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Most Catalpa are deciduous trees; they typically grow to 12–18 metres (40–60 ft) tall, with branches spreading to a diameter of about 6–12 metres (20–40 ft). They are fast growers and a 10-year-old sapling may stand about 6 metres (20 ft) tall.
Ceratomia catalpae, the catalpa sphinx, is a hawk moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1875. Other common names are the Catawba worm, or Catalpa sphinx.
Catalpa speciosa was originally thought to be native only to a small area of the midwestern United States near the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers.However, in 1976, investigation of an archeological site of an island in West Virginia's portion of the Ohio River revealed Catalpa speciosa to be present on the island around the period of 1500-1700 CE.
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Red-humped caterpillar moth, Schizura concinna; Morning-glory prominent moth, Schizura ipomoeae; ... Catalpa sphinx, Ceratomia catalpae; Waved sphinx, Ceratomia undulosa;
A pattern of diagonal slashes along the side is a common feature. When resting, the caterpillar usually holds its legs off the surface and tucks its head underneath (praying position), which, resembling the Great Sphinx of Giza, gives rise to the name "sphinx moth". [5] Some tropical larvae are thought to mimic snakes.
Catalpa bignonioides is a deciduous tree growing to 25–40 feet (7.6–12.2 m) tall with an equal or greater spread, [8] with a trunk up to 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) diameter, with brown to gray bark, maturing into hard plates or ridges. The short thick trunk supports long and straggling branches which form a broad and irregular head.
Southern Catalpa: Catalpa bignonioides: Jun – Jul ornamental fair Northern Catalpa: Catalpa speciosa: Jun – Jul ornamental Bluebeard: Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Heavenly Blue' Aug – Sep very good Virginia creeper: Parthenocissus quinquefolia: Jul – Aug good Boston Ivy 'Veitchii' Parthenocissus tricuspidata 'Veitchii' Jun – Jul good ...