Attributes of Dolba hyloeus
Pawpaw sphinx
Dolba hyloeus (Drury, 1773)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Sphinginae
Identification: Wings are dark brown with a dusting of white scales. Some moths have patches of reddish or yellowish brown on the wings.
Wing Span: 2 - 2 11/16 inches (5 - 6.8 cm).
Life History: The caterpillar has a horn at the end of its abdomen. Fully grown caterpillars pupate and overwinter in underground burrows.
Flight: . One flight from June-September, two flights from March-September in Florida and Louisiana.
Caterpillar Hosts: Pawpaw (Asimina triloba), littleleaf sweetfern (Myrica aspleniifolia), possum haw (Ilex decidua), and inkberry (I. glabra).
Adult Food: Nectar from deep-throated flowers including bouncing bet (Saponaria officinalis), Petunia, jasmine, and mimosa.
Habitat: Not reported.
Range: Maine south to Florida, west to Wisconsin, eastern Oklahoma, and South Texas.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Taxonomy Notes:
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By default, the fifty most recently verified sightings are below. Sort by Observation Date to see the most recent sightings, or filter the sightings by region to get a regional list.
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March 09, 2013 | JeanEvoy | De Soto County, Florida, United States | April 12, 2013 | Details |
| July 18, 2012 | curtis.lehman (Jerry McWilliams) | Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States | February 12, 2013 | Details | |
| August 30, 2007 | curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy) | Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States | February 02, 2013 | Details | |
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July 17, 2011 | Ken Childs | Chester County, Tennessee, United States | November 29, 2012 | Details |
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September 09, 2012 | maxadinc@msn.com | Jasper County, Georgia, United States | September 21, 2012 | Details |
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June 29, 2012 | Bachasaur | Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States | September 10, 2012 | Details |
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July 07, 2012 | Lori Owenby | Alexander County, North Carolina, United States | August 27, 2012 | Details |
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June 29, 2012 | Lois Stacey | Aiken County, South Carolina, United States | July 22, 2012 | Details |
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August 21, 2011 | envee13 | Burlington County, New Jersey, United States | June 18, 2012 | Details |
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May 05, 2012 | MaryAnn Friedman | Okaloosa County, Florida, United States | May 09, 2012 | Details |
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August 12, 2011 | teebird4 | Durham County, North Carolina, United States | March 05, 2012 | Details |
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August 16, 2011 | Jeff McMillian | Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States | September 23, 2011 | Details |
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July 28, 2011 | rdhealy1951 | Hardin County, Kentucky, United States | August 25, 2011 | Details |
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July 27, 2011 | Eddie Huber | Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States | July 28, 2011 | Details |
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June 13, 2011 | rdhealy1951 | Hardin County, Kentucky, United States | July 24, 2011 | Details |
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July 14, 2011 | curtis.lehman (John Wheatley) | Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States | July 16, 2011 | Details |
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September 10, 2006 | Pete Williams | Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States | July 14, 2011 | Details |
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June 18, 2011 | ozcomomoths | Ozark County, Missouri, United States | July 11, 2011 | Details |
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July 23, 2010 | dhsmall | Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States | March 17, 2011 | Details |
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July 14, 2007 | rdhealy1951 | Hart County, Kentucky, United States | February 23, 2011 | Details |
| July 17, 1999 | legacy.reporter (Steven Johnson) | Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States | June 21, 2010 | Details | |
| July 01, 2005 | legacy.reporter (Marcy Cunkelman) | Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States | August 17, 2009 | Details | |
| June 02, 2009 | legacy.reporter (Fran Pope) | Garrett County, Maryland, United States | July 24, 2009 | Details | |
| August 07, 2007 | H.D. McGuinness (H.D. McGuinness) | Suffolk County, New York, United States | July 08, 2009 | Details | |
| January 01, 1886 | legacy.reporter | Pike County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| August 06, 1996 | legacy.reporter (Smart, Glen) | Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| October 01, 1870 | legacy.reporter | St. Louis City County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Greene County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| August 08, 1971 | legacy.reporter (Flick, Steve) | Jackson County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| January 01, 1987 | legacy.reporter (Dexter, Ryan) | Buchanan County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| January 01, 1987 | legacy.reporter (Walker, Jonathon) | Sullivan County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| July 24, 1978 | legacy.reporter | Clay County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| July 18, 1991 | legacy.reporter | Platte County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| August 16, 1947 | legacy.reporter (Craig, W.S.) | Boone County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| August 08, 1960 | legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard) | Jackson County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| July 22, 1972 | legacy.reporter (Heitzman, Robert) | Clay County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| July 28, 1986 | legacy.reporter (Sheaffer, Nathan) | Wayne County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| June 18, 1988 | legacy.reporter | Wayne County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| August 07, 1979 | legacy.reporter | Jasper County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| May 30, 1981 | legacy.reporter | Barry County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| May 16, 1987 | legacy.reporter | Barry County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| June 02, 1972 | legacy.reporter | Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| March 20, 1930 | legacy.reporter (Rowley, R.R.) | Pike County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| August 03, 1941 | legacy.reporter (O'Byrne, H.I.) | St Louis County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| June 05, 1975 | legacy.reporter (Carroll, Mike) | Boone County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| July 01, 1991 | legacy.reporter (Steve G. Williams) | Montgomery County, Alabama, United States | October 20, 2008 | Details | |
| September 04, 1982 | legacy.reporter (Edward C. Knudson) | Mobile County, Alabama, United States | October 20, 2008 | Details | |
| July 26, 2008 | Jakenowatzke (Jake Nowatzke) | La Porte County, Indiana, United States | September 24, 2008 | Details | |
| July 29, 2008 | legacy.reporter | Durham County, North Carolina, United States | August 07, 2008 | Details | |
| September 04, 2007 | legacy.reporter (Sara LeCroy) | Stone County, Arkansas, United States | January 08, 2008 | Details |
