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 22, 2013
Submitted by: hilldillyspickles
Region: Porter County, Indiana, United States
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Verified date: May 23, 2013
Observation date: May 20, 2013
Submitted by: Leslie Warren
Region: Mahoning County, Ohio, United States
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Observation date: May 17, 2013
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Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
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Verified date: May 18, 2013
Observation date: Jun 19, 2012
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Region: Allegany County, New York, United States
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Verified date: Apr 27, 2013
Observation date: Apr 21, 2013
Submitted by: lewisjb66
Region: Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Apr 22, 2013
Observation date: Jul 26, 2012
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Feb 19, 2013
Observation date: Sep 07, 2012
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Feb 19, 2013
Observation date: Jul 09, 2003
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Feb 09, 2013
Observation date: Aug 11, 2003
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Fulton County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Feb 09, 2013
Observation date: Jun 16, 2011
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
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Verified date: Jan 24, 2013
Observation date: Jun 06, 2008
Submitted by: tjantscher
Region: Boone County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Jan 14, 2013
Observation date: Jun 11, 2005
Submitted by: tjantscher
Region: Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jan 08, 2013
Observation date: Jun 28, 2012
Submitted by: LinCepek
Region: Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 13, 2012
Observation date: Jun 15, 2012
Submitted by: Rangertsp
Region: Warren County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Oct 02, 2012
Observation date: Aug 30, 2011
Submitted by: tink898
Region: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States
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Verified date: Sep 18, 2012
Observation date: Aug 24, 2012
Submitted by: froghavenfarm
Region: Hickman County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Sep 12, 2012
Observation date: May 12, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Sep 12, 2012
Observation date: Aug 04, 2012
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States
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Verified date: Aug 25, 2012
Observation date: Jul 16, 2012
Submitted by: Idun Guenther
Region: Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 22, 2012
Observation date: Jul 04, 2012
Submitted by: trever
Region: Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Aug 14, 2012
Observation date: Jul 22, 2012
Submitted by: Bowbender
Region: Ashland County, Ohio, United States
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Verified date: Jul 31, 2012
Observation date: May 25, 2012
Submitted by: lepidopteran lover
Region: Carroll County, Arkansas, United States
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Verified date: Jul 29, 2012
Observation date: Apr 25, 2012
Submitted by: adamschaffer
Region: Madison County, Arkansas, United States
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Verified date: Jul 19, 2012
Observation date: Jul 16, 2012
Submitted by: sbcflanagan
Region: Onondaga County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jul 18, 2012
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