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ECOLOGY ▪ EDUCATION ▪ ADVOCACY
An Indiana Native
Smerinthus: (S)merinthos is a Greek word meaning a “cord” or “string”.
Jamaicensis: A reference to Jamaica, the location the moth was likely originally described.
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This map shows the confirmed sightings of the Twin-spotted Sphinx moth in Indiana. All sightings were confirmed through photographic documentation by individuals who contributed to the Great American IN Nature Lepidoptera Project (GAIN LP).
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GAIN LP documented in county. |
| Date | County | Observer | Notes | Image1 | Image2 |
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| 2024-05-25 | Newton | Jaskula, Jeanette |
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| 2024-05-08 | Newton | Edmonson, Trevor |
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| 2024-05-08 | Newton | Edmonson, Trevor |
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| 2023-06-07 | Owen | Pettigrew, Laura |
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| 2023-06-05 | Owen | Pettigrew, Laura |
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| 2023-05-27 | Newton | Jaskula, Jeanette |
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| 2021-07-23 | Newton | Jaskula, Jeanette | Adult |
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| 2020-06-06 | Newton | Welton, Rick | Adult |
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| 2020-06-06 | Newton | Welton, Rick | Adult |
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| 2020-06-06 | Newton | Welton, Rick | Adult |
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| Observation Details | Images |
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| Date: 2024-05-25 County: Newton Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes: |
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| Date: 2024-05-08 County: Newton Observer: Edmonson, Trevor Notes: |
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| Date: 2024-05-08 County: Newton Observer: Edmonson, Trevor Notes: |
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| Date: 2023-06-07 County: Owen Observer: Pettigrew, Laura Notes: |
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| Date: 2023-06-05 County: Owen Observer: Pettigrew, Laura Notes: |
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| Date: 2023-05-27 County: Newton Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes: |
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| Date: 2021-07-23 County: Newton Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes: Adult |
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| Date: 2020-06-06 County: Newton Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult |
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| Date: 2020-06-06 County: Newton Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult |
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| Date: 2020-06-06 County: Newton Observer: Welton, Rick Notes: Adult |
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Twin-spotted Sphinx caterpillars host on a variety of trees. Adults do not feed.
| Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana | ||
| Family | Taxonomic Name | Common Name |
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| Order: Fagales | ||
| Betulaceae | Betula spp. | birches |
| Carpinus caroliniana | musclewood, aka blue beech | |
| Ostrya virginiana | hop-hornbeam, aka ironwood | |
| Fagaceae | Quercus spp. | oaks |
| Order: Lamiales | ||
| Oleaceae | Fraxinus spp. | ashes |
| Order: Malvales | ||
| Tiliaceae | Tilia americana | American basswood |
| Order: Rosales | ||
| Rosaceae | Malus spp. | apples and crabapples |
| Prunus spp. | cherries | |
| Spirea spp. | meadowsweets | |
| Ulmaceae | Ulmus spp. | elms |
| Order: Salicales | ||
| Salicaceae | Populus spp. | poplars |
| Salix spp. | willows | |
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