Laurel Sphinx
Sphinx kalmiae Smith, 1797
Family: Sphingidae
Status: Occasional resident
Larval Hostplant(s): Ash (Fraxinus). Lilac (Syringa) and Poplar (Populus).
Range: This moth is found from the east coast west to the Dakotas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas.
NENHP Ranking: Not listed
Broods/Flight Times: Reported to be double brooded with the few Nebraska records being from July.
Habitat: .
Avg. Wingspan: 3 – 4 Inches
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Overwintering: As pupa in the soil.
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