Distribution: Ranges from Newfoundland west to Saskatchewan and southward to Florida and Louisiana. It is widespread but uncommon in Maryland, according to John Glaser. It is uncommon in the south.

Seasonality and Size: One brood in the north, at least two in the south. Glaser reports flight dates from 17 May - 28 August. Wingspan 7.5-10.3 cm.

Larva and Host Plants: Food plants include ash, fringe-tree, laurel, lilac and privet. A green hornworm, it has seven oblique lateral lines edged with black and yellow. A black line on the head is edged with yellow. There are yellow and black markings on the abdominal prolegs (fifth or final instar), and it has orange spiracles. The horn is blue with tiny black spines.

Field Marks:

forewing yellowish brown with black shading along inner margin whitish subterminal line hindwing tan, with black border, median line and basal patch