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 04, 2014
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
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Region: Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
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Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
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Region: Washington County, Vermont, United States
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Region: Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
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Observation date: May 28, 2014
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Region: Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States
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Observation date: Jun 22, 2014
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Region: Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Jun 28, 2014
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Region: Ocean County, New Jersey, United States
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Verified date: Jun 27, 2014
Observation date: Jun 07, 2014
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Region: Garfield County, Colorado, United States
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Region: Garfield County, Colorado, United States
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Region: Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Lula Field
Verified date: Jun 19, 2014
Observation date: Jun 12, 2014
Submitted by: BigMcC62
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Jun 16, 2014
Observation date: May 24, 2014
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Region: Franklin County, Arkansas, United States
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Verified date: Jun 12, 2014
Observation date: May 27, 2014
Submitted by: hitstick
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Lula Field
Verified date: May 30, 2014
Observation date: May 21, 2014
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Region: Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
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Verified date: May 21, 2014
Observation date: May 19, 2014
Submitted by: lekel
Region: Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States
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Verified date: May 20, 2014
Observation date: May 16, 2014
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: May 18, 2014
Observation date: May 05, 2014
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Region: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States
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Verified date: May 12, 2014
Observation date: Mar 23, 2014
Submitted by: jrudygordon
Region: Coffee County, Georgia, United States
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Verified date: Apr 21, 2014
Observation date: May 29, 2013
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Region: Summit County, Utah, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Feb 20, 2014
Observation date: Jul 11, 2010
Submitted by: Shortee
Region: Box Elder County, Utah, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Feb 20, 2014
Observation date: Jul 08, 2013
Submitted by: Lindseygroll
Region: Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Feb 20, 2014
Observation date: Jun 28, 2013
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Stephen Kloiber)
Region: Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 16, 2014
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