Waved Sphinx
Ceratomia undulosa (Walker, 1856)
Family: Sphingidae
Status: Occasional resident
Larval Hostplant(s): Primarily Ashes (Fraxinus) and Oaks (Quercus) but also Hawthorn (Crataegus) and Lilac (Syringa)
Range: Found most frequently in the eastern United States with scattered records from the Rocky Mountains. Absent from the West Coast states.
NENHP Ranking: Not listed
Broods/Flight Times: Likely double-brooded with good numbers found from May through August.
Habitat: Near hostplants, often in wooded areas.
Avg. Wingspan: 3 – 4 1/4 Inches
Found at: Indian Cave State Park, Homestead National Monument, Fontenelle Forest, Niobrara Valley Preserve, Gilbert-Baker SWMA, Wildcat Hills SRA
Overwintering: As pupae in leaf litter or in the soil.
Similar Species: Catalpa Sphinx
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