Huckleberry sphinx
Paonias astylus (Drury, 1773)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Sphinginae
Identification: Outer margin of the forewing is straight. Wings are yellowish orange to brownish orange. Forewing upperside has pink at the base and reduced markings.
Wing Span: 2 3/16 - 2 9/16 inches (5.5 - 6.5 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: . Two broods; in Florida from March-September and in Louisiana from April-September; one brood northward from June-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Blueberry and huckleberry (Vaccinium), cherries (Prunus), and willows (Salix).
Adult Food: Adults may not feed.
Habitat: Not reported.
Range: Maine south to Florida, west to Missouri and Mississippi.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: GU - Unable to assign rank due to lack of available information.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 25 - 48 of 142 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 07, 2003
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 25, 2016
Observation date: Jul 12, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 25, 2016
Observation date: Jun 26, 2009
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 25, 2016
Observation date: Jul 26, 2009
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 25, 2016
Observation date: Jul 12, 2015
Submitted by: TeaKH
Region: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: TeaKH
Verified date: Nov 04, 2015
Observation date: Jul 18, 2014
Submitted by: KEMarshall
Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 12, 2015
Observation date: Jun 06, 2015
Submitted by: Mtnmomma
Region: Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 07, 2015
Observation date: May 08, 2015
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 10, 2015
Observation date: Jul 02, 2014
Submitted by: reutere
Region: Delaware County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jan 22, 2015
Observation date: Sep 27, 2014
Submitted by: AllenRatz
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 07, 2015
Observation date: Jul 30, 2011
Submitted by: strixv
Region: Prince Georges County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 25, 2014
Observation date: Jul 12, 2014
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Steven Johnson)
Region: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 30, 2014
Observation date: Aug 29, 2014
Submitted by: jratkins79
Region: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 02, 2014
Observation date: Aug 14, 2014
Submitted by: Chip Krilowicz
Region: Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: Chip Krilowicz
Verified date: Aug 16, 2014
Observation date: May 19, 2014
Submitted by: tlcmom4@gmail.com
Region: Henderson County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 19, 2014
Observation date: Jul 22, 2012
Submitted by: Doug Bruce
Region: Anderson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Feb 13, 2014
Observation date: Jul 19, 2013
Submitted by: reutere
Region: Delaware County, New York, United States
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Feb 01, 2014
Observation date: Aug 17, 2013
Submitted by: kestrel72
Region: Patrick County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 29, 2013
Observation date: Aug 05, 2013
Submitted by: JohnQ
Region: Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Aug 19, 2013
Observation date: Jun 26, 2013
Submitted by: jfast
Region: Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: lawrencegall
Verified date: Jul 24, 2013
Observation date: Jul 24, 2012
Submitted by: JackieWesson
Region: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: jasondroberts
Verified date: Sep 01, 2012
Observation date: Aug 02, 2012
Submitted by: Rhonda Tallent
Region: Rhea County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Aug 18, 2012
Observation date: Jul 15, 2012
Submitted by: Chip Krilowicz
Region: Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jul 25, 2012
Observation date: Jul 20, 2012
Submitted by: Wlpara10
Region: Powell County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 23, 2012
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