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: May 25, 2015
Submitted by: lindy
Region: Herkimer County, New York, United States
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Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
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Region: Washington (Block Island) County, Rhode Island, United States
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Submitted by: Indy Entomologist
Region: White County, Indiana, United States
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Verified date: Jan 25, 2015
Observation date: Jun 19, 2014
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Region: Albany County, New York, United States
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Region: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Observation date: May 27, 2014
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Region: Schuyler County, New York, United States
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Observation date: May 29, 2014
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Region: Saratoga County, New York, United States
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Region: Murray County, Georgia, United States
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Observation date: Aug 28, 2014
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Region: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States
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Region: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Region: Jefferson County, Florida, United States
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Region: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States
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Region: Clermont County, Ohio, United States
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Observation date: Jul 30, 2014
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Region: Knox County, Ohio, United States
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Observation date: Jul 09, 2014
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Region: Ontario, Canada
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Observation date: Jul 04, 2014
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Region: Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States
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