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.
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Aug 16, 2019
Submitted by: meadowglenfarm
Region: Scott County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 18, 2019
Observation date: Jul 28, 2019
Submitted by: rseidler
Region: Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 11, 2019
Observation date: Jul 26, 2019
Submitted by: cskipper
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 31, 2019
Observation date: May 09, 2019
Submitted by: Rose A. Payne
Region: Bibb County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 13, 2019
Observation date: Jun 03, 2018
Submitted by: honeymushroom
Region: Bastrop County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 24, 2018
Observation date: Sep 17, 2018
Submitted by: Polly Richards
Region: Harris County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 18, 2018
Observation date: Jul 25, 2018
Submitted by: loyallonghorn
Region: Fort Bend County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 09, 2018
Observation date: Jul 10, 2018
Submitted by: franpope
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 15, 2018
Observation date: Mar 12, 2018
Submitted by: Safron
Region: Leake County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 13, 2018
Observation date: Sep 21, 2017
Submitted by: lizmcd
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 11, 2018
Observation date: Jul 20, 2017
Submitted by: CathK
Region: Albany County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Dec 03, 2017
Observation date: Sep 14, 2017
Submitted by: jessnewbern
Region: Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 09, 2017
Observation date: Sep 13, 2017
Submitted by: jnewland10
Region: Tucker County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 14, 2017
Observation date: Jul 25, 2017
Submitted by: saapple
Region: Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 28, 2017
Observation date: Jul 20, 2017
Submitted by: Colin Gillette
Region: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 20, 2017
Observation date: Jul 15, 2017
Submitted by: GarySchultheis
Region: Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 15, 2017
Observation date: Oct 11, 2016
Submitted by: whbauer
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 14, 2016
Observation date: Aug 29, 2016
Submitted by: patuxentrp
Region: Prince Georges County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 10, 2016
Observation date: Jul 25, 2016
Submitted by: Doug Bruce
Region: Anderson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: KyhlAustin
Verified date: Aug 22, 2016
Observation date: Aug 07, 2016
Submitted by: digginflowers
Region: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 07, 2016
Observation date: Jul 20, 2016
Submitted by: Judith Erickson
Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 22, 2016
Observation date: Apr 28, 2016
Submitted by: Stott Noble
Region: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 29, 2016
Observation date: Jul 15, 2014
Submitted by: Betsy Higgins
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 23, 2016
Observation date: Mar 19, 2016
Submitted by: whbauer
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 21, 2016
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