Hagen’s Sphinx
Ceratomia hageni Grote, 1874
Family: Sphingidae
Status: Occasional local resident
Larval Hostplant(s): Osage orange (Maclura pomifera).
Range: Absent from the Atlantic seaboard states and the western half of the country. Found from Ohio west to eastern Nebraska and south to Louisiana and Texas.
NENHP Ranking: Not listed
Broods/Flight Times: Probably double-brooded with Nebraska records ranging from May to September, with a majority coming in August and September.
Habitat: Near hostplants, often in wooded areas or hedgerows.
Avg. Wingspan: 2 3/4 – 3 1/2 Inches
Found at: Niobrara Valley Preserve, Indian Cave State Park, Fontenelle Forest, Homestead National Monument
Overwintering: As pupae in leaf litter or in the soil.
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