Bug FAQSalicet Sphinx
Smerinthus saliceti · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Sphingidae
Also called: the Salicet sphinx
The Salicet Sphinx lives in valleys and along streams from Mexico City northward into western Texas, Arizona and the far southern part of California. Adults are active from April through September, probably producing two generations each year.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It inhabits valleys and stream sides across its range.
Source: Wikipedia
Life cycle
Adults are on the wing from April to September, likely in two generations.
Source: Wikipedia
When you see it
You can see adults between April and September.
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Where it comes from
Its range extends from Mexico City north into western Texas, Arizona and extreme southern California.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 7 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Arizona, New Mexico, California, Wyoming, Montana, Texas, Washington.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
When are Salicet Sphinx adults active?
Adults are on the wing from April through September, probably in two generations.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Sphingidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smerinthus_saliceti
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