Kebnat
INSECTS

Clemens' Sphinx

Sphinx luscitiosa

Insects
Native
Clemens' Sphinx, Adult
Clemens' Sphinx, Caterpillar
Clemens' Sphinx, Male
56–80 mmWingspan

Butterfly or moth in the family Sphingidae with a wingspan of 56–80 mm. Feeds on plants.

There are 21 observations of Clemens' Sphinx in Québec, mostly in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Nord-du-Québec and Chaudière-Appalaches, and it has been reported in 11 of the 17 regions. They peak in June and July and become rare from September to May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine4
  2. Nord-du-Québec2
  3. Chaudière-Appalaches2
  4. Lanaudière2
  5. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean2
  6. Outaouais2
  7. Abitibi-Témiscamingue2
  8. Côte-Nord2
  9. Bas-Saint-Laurent1
  10. Capitale-Nationale1
  11. Mauricie1

What the caterpillar eats

Pussy willowSalix discolor
Purple willowSalix purpurea
Gray alderAlnus incana
Paper birchBetula papyrifera
Quaking aspenPopulus tremuloides
Black poplarPopulus nigra

Similar species

Northern Apple SphinxSphinx poecila
Laurel SphinxSphinx kalmiae
Leafy Spurge HawkmothHyles euphorbiae