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 22, 2025
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
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Region: Brown County, Indiana, United States
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Region: Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States
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Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Region: Ontario, Canada
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Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Region: British Columbia, Canada
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Region: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
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Region: Worcester County, Maryland, United States
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Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
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Region: Missoula County, Montana, United States
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Region: British Columbia, Canada
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Observation date: Jun 27, 2025
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Region: British Columbia, Canada
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Region: Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Region: British Columbia, Canada
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Region: British Columbia, Canada
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Observation date: May 27, 2025
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Region: British Columbia, Canada
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Observation date: May 15, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
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Observation date: May 13, 2025
Submitted by: Cathy A.
Region: Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Observation date: Aug 27, 2023
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Region: Crawford County, Arkansas, United States
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Observation date: Aug 20, 2019
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Region: Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
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Observation date: Jul 20, 2024
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Region: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
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Verified date: Oct 30, 2024
Observation date: Aug 24, 2024
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Region: Nelson County, Kentucky, United States
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Verified date: Aug 25, 2024
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