Blinded sphinx
Paonias excaecata (J.E. Smith, 1797)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Sphinginae
Identification: Outer margins of the forewings are strongly scalloped, with white fringe on the concave part of the scallops. Forewing upperside is pale gray to dark reddish brown; underside has pink at the base. Upperside of hindwing is pale to dark brown with a broad pink patch at the base and a single blue eyespot.
Wing Span: 2 3/16 - 3 3/4 inches (5.5 - 9.5 cm).
Life History: Eggs hatch seven to eight days after they are laid. Fully-grown caterpillars pupate and overwinter in underground chambers.
Flight: . Three broods in Florida from March-October, several broods in Louisiana from March-September, and one or two broods in the rest of the range from May-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: A variety of deciduous trees including basswood (Tilia), willow (Salix), birch (Betula), hawthorn (Crataegus), poplar (Populus), oaks (Quercus), ocean spray (Holodiscus), and cherry (Prunus).
Adult Food: Adults do not feed.
Habitat: Deciduous woods, other wooded habitats, and suburbs.
Range: Throughout most of the United States and southern Canada from Nova Scotia and Maine south to Florida; west to British Columbia and Washington, northern California, and Arizona.
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.
Alternate Scientific Names:
Paonias excaecatus
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Observation date: Jun 24, 2022
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Observation date: Oct 04, 2017
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Region: Prince William County, Virginia, United States
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Observation date: Oct 14, 2020
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Region: Boone County, Kentucky, United States
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Region: Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States
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Verified date: Jun 14, 2022
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Region: Alexander County, North Carolina, United States
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Region: Virginia, United States
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Region: Little River County, Arkansas, United States
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Verified date: May 31, 2022
Observation date: Aug 07, 2020
Submitted by: troberts966
Region: Geauga County, Ohio, United States
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Verified date: Feb 25, 2022
Observation date: Jul 12, 2021
Submitted by: AmberMarie19
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Verified date: Feb 14, 2022
Observation date: Jun 29, 2021
Submitted by: Scotiaspinner
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Feb 11, 2022
Observation date: Oct 23, 2014
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States
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Verified date: Feb 01, 2022
Observation date: Oct 08, 2011
Submitted by: animallovr429
Region: Passaic County, New Jersey, United States
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Verified date: Jan 24, 2022
Observation date: Aug 16, 2021
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States
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Verified date: Jan 04, 2022
Observation date: Jul 06, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 30, 2021
Submitted by: HansPG
Region: Gallatin County, Kentucky, United States
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Observation date: Aug 28, 2021
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Region: Forrest County, Mississippi, United States
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Verified date: Sep 11, 2021
Observation date: Sep 08, 2021
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Region: Pulaski County, Indiana, United States
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Verified date: Sep 08, 2021
Observation date: Jul 10, 2021
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 04, 2021
Observation date: Aug 30, 2021
Submitted by: Bgreat
Region: Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Aug 31, 2021
Observation date: Aug 16, 2021
Submitted by: KirstenRank
Region: Granville County, North Carolina, United States
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Verified date: Aug 16, 2021
Observation date: Jul 31, 2021
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 15, 2021
Observation date: Aug 04, 2021
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Region: North Carolina, United States
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Verified date: Aug 06, 2021
Observation date: Aug 04, 2021
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Region: Ocean County, New Jersey, United States
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Verified date: Aug 05, 2021
Observation date: Aug 01, 2019
Submitted by: sheritresko
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
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