Small-eyed sphinx
Paonias myops (J.E. Smith, 1797)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Sphinginae
Identification: Female is usually larger than the male. Forewings are smoothly indented, not scalloped. Colors and markings are variable. Upperside of wings varies from brown to black. Forewing has wavy lines ranging from pronounced to faint; hindwing has a small to large yellow patch enclosing a single black-rimmed eyespot.
Wing Span: 1 3/4 - 2 15/16 inches (4.5 - 7.5 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: . Several broods; from February-October in Louisiana, and from May-September elsewhere.
Caterpillar Hosts: A variety of plants including western chokecherry (Prunus virginiana), black cherry (P. serotina), sour cherry (P. cerasus), service berry (Amelanchier), and basswood (Tilia).
Adult Food: Adults do not feed.
Habitat: A wide variety of deciduous woodlands and wooded habitats, and suburbs.
Range: Nova Scotia and Maine south to Florida; west to British Columbia and Washington, California, and Arizona; also south into Mexico.
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.
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jun 12, 2016
Submitted by: Coronis
Region: Gallatin County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 09, 2019
Observation date: Aug 22, 2019
Submitted by: Hansib23
Region: Flathead County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 26, 2019
Observation date: Aug 17, 2019
Submitted by: Aardvarklips
Region: Portage County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 17, 2019
Observation date: Jul 14, 2019
Submitted by: kwood
Region: Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 30, 2019
Observation date: Jul 26, 2019
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 30, 2019
Observation date: Jul 26, 2019
Submitted by: ashores
Region: Augusta County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 27, 2019
Observation date: Jul 04, 2019
Submitted by: Brittanie
Region: New York County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 25, 2019
Observation date: Jul 24, 2019
Submitted by: Knova17
Region: Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 24, 2019
Observation date: Jul 18, 2019
Submitted by: dsmith53@gmail.com
Region: Shoshone County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 24, 2019
Observation date: Jul 22, 2019
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 23, 2019
Observation date: Jul 23, 2019
Submitted by: heiseymj
Region: St. Lawrence County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 23, 2019
Observation date: Jul 17, 2019
Submitted by: Cindy Kindle
Region: Hamilton County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 19, 2019
Observation date: Jul 19, 2019
Submitted by: suomynona
Region: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 19, 2019
Observation date: Jul 07, 2019
Submitted by: reupurtbones
Region: Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 08, 2019
Observation date: May 11, 2019
Submitted by: K Stilwell
Region: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 08, 2019
Observation date: Jun 29, 2019
Submitted by: agdsquash
Region: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 08, 2019
Observation date: Jun 16, 2019
Submitted by: EOC105
Region: Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 17, 2019
Observation date: Apr 28, 2019
Submitted by: Rose A. Payne
Region: Bibb County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 14, 2019
Observation date: Jun 12, 2019
Submitted by: NNing
Region: Geauga County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 12, 2019
Observation date: Jun 09, 2019
Submitted by: bucklikeshiking
Region: McHenry County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 12, 2019
Observation date: May 17, 2019
Submitted by: Stephen G.
Region: Boone County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: Stephen G.
Verified date: Jun 11, 2019
Observation date: Jun 05, 2019
Submitted by: RonnieDio
Region: Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 05, 2019
Observation date: Jun 01, 2019
Submitted by: Rick Welton
Region: Lake County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 01, 2019
Observation date: May 28, 2019
Submitted by: Skababy22
Region: Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 28, 2019
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