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 21, 2018
Submitted by: pabirdermoore
Region: Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Region: Ashland County, Ohio, United States
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Region: Elkhart County, Indiana, United States
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Region: Teton County, Wyoming, United States
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Verified date: Jul 18, 2018
Observation date: Jul 13, 2018
Submitted by: Daniel Taylor
Region: Worcester County, Maryland, United States
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Verified date: Jul 15, 2018
Observation date: Jul 12, 2018
Submitted by: Brozo08
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
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Verified date: Jul 14, 2018
Observation date: Jul 13, 2018
Submitted by: magnolyah
Region: Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States
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Verified date: Jul 13, 2018
Observation date: Jul 05, 2018
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Carbon County, Montana, United States
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Verified date: Jul 13, 2018
Observation date: Jul 10, 2018
Submitted by: Latenight
Region: Cameron County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Jul 11, 2018
Observation date: Jul 07, 2018
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Verified date: Jul 07, 2018
Observation date: Jun 30, 2018
Submitted by: Molly2015
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 06, 2018
Observation date: Jul 02, 2018
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 03, 2018
Observation date: Jul 06, 2017
Submitted by: Rangertsp
Region: Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Jun 25, 2018
Observation date: Jun 20, 2018
Submitted by: Bkripto
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Jun 23, 2018
Observation date: Jul 20, 2017
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Region: Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States
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Verified date: Jun 22, 2018
Observation date: Aug 04, 2017
Submitted by: Ilse Gebhard
Region: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States
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Verified date: Jun 22, 2018
Observation date: Jul 19, 2017
Submitted by: dagasch
Region: Wexford County, Michigan, United States
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Verified date: Jun 22, 2018
Observation date: Aug 10, 2017
Submitted by: DebbieNichols
Region: Calhoun County, Michigan, United States
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Verified date: Jun 22, 2018
Observation date: May 17, 2018
Submitted by: GrannyHockett
Region: Ingham County, Michigan, United States
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Verified date: Jun 22, 2018
Observation date: Jun 23, 2016
Submitted by: Emily Hochstedler
Region: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: Jun 22, 2018
Observation date: Apr 14, 2018
Submitted by: sedges
Region: Georgia, Stephens County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 19, 2018
Observation date: Jun 17, 2018
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Verified date: Jun 18, 2018
Observation date: Jun 17, 2018
Submitted by: Kurt R. Schwarz
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
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Verified date: Jun 17, 2018
Observation date: Jun 14, 2018
Submitted by: Mruiz
Region: Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 15, 2018
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