Smerinthus cerisyi

One-eyed sphinx
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Smerinthus
Species:
S. cerisyi
Binomial name
Smerinthus cerisyi
Kirby, 1837[1]
Synonyms
  • Smerinthus vancouverensis Butler, 1876
  • Smerinthus cerisyi borealis Clark, 1929
  • Smerinthus cerisyi nigrescens Clark, 1919
  • Smerinthus cerisyi pallidulus (Edwards, 1875)

Smerinthus cerisyi, the one-eyed sphinx or Cerisy's sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by William Kirby who named the species in honor of Alexandre Louis Lefèbvre de Cérisy in 1837.

Distribution

It is known from south-eastern Alaska, the southern parts of all Canadian provinces and in the northern border states of the United States south into northern Indiana, Pennsylvania and Ohio and along the west coast to southern California, eastward to the Rocky Mountains and into western New Mexico north to western North Dakota. It has also been recorded from Illinois and as far south as Missouri.[2][3]

Description

The wingspan is 60-90 mm and the hindwing has a blue eyespot with a black center.[4] The species is univoltine (has a single generation per year) and adults can be found through much of the summer.[4] The adult moths do not feed.[4] The moths are nocturnal and are attracted to light.[4]

The larvae feed on willow (Salix), poplar (Populus), pear (Pyrus communis), plum (Prunus), and snowberry (Symphoricarpos).[2]

  • Male dorsal
    Male dorsal
  • Male ventral
    Male ventral
  • Caterpillar
    Caterpillar


Taxonomy

Smerinthus ophthalmica, formerly listed as a synonym of Smerinthus cerisyi, is thought to be a valid species. In 2018, Smerinthus astarte was described as a separate species which was also formerly a synonym. It mostly replaces Smerinthus cerisyi in the west coast of the US.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
  2. ^ a b James R. Wiker; James G. Sternburg; John K. Bouseman (2010). Field Guide to the Sphinx Moths of Illinois. Illustrator: Carolyn Peet Nixon. ISBN 1-882932-25-0. LCCN 2010929296. Wikidata Q135337920.
  3. ^ "Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837 One-eyed Sphinx or Cerisy's Sphinx". Sphingidae of the Americas. Archived from the original on 2015-04-19. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
  4. ^ a b c d Cite error: The named reference wiker_et_al_2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Moth Photographers Group – Smerinthus astarte – 7822.2". mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu. Retrieved 22 January 2022.


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