Smerinthus cerisyi

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One-Eyed Sphinx
Smerinthus cerisyi, adult
Smerinthus cerisyi, adult
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Smerinthus
Species: S. cerisyi
Binomial name
Smerinthus cerisyi
(Kirby, 1837)


The One-eyed Sphinx, Smerinthus cerisyi is a species of hawk moth found in North America.

The species is found mostly in Summer and the caterpillars feed on Willow (Salix) and Poplar (Populus).

Smerinthus cerisyi observed in Friday Harbor, Washington
Smerinthus cerisyi observed in Friday Harbor, Washington

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