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
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Observation date: Jul 08, 2022
Submitted by: JoshsMoths
Region: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Region: Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States
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Region: Ontario, Canada
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Region: Hancock County, Maine, United States
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Region: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States
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Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
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Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Region: Okanogan County, Washington, United States
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Observation date: May 11, 2022
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Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Region: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
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Region: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
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Observation date: Jun 03, 2021
Submitted by: Bob Saunders
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Region: New Brunswick, Canada
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Region: Columbiana County, Ohio, United States
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Observation date: Aug 01, 2013
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Region: Jasper County, Indiana, United States
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Verified date: Nov 13, 2021
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Region: Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States
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Observation date: Sep 20, 2021
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Region: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Region: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Observation date: Aug 09, 2021
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Region: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States
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Verified date: Aug 10, 2021
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