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: Jun 21, 2001
Submitted by: magnunc
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 14, 2012
Observation date: Jun 04, 2012
Submitted by: Grokker
Region: Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States
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Verified date: Jul 05, 2012
Observation date: Jul 02, 2012
Submitted by: achalmers
Region: Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jul 05, 2012
Observation date: Jul 01, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (John Wheatley)
Region: Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Jul 01, 2012
Observation date: Jun 25, 2012
Submitted by: LALLIA SCHNEIDER
Region: Anoka County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 28, 2012
Observation date: Jun 22, 2012
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: kent
Verified date: Jun 27, 2012
Observation date: May 27, 2012
Submitted by: Garlon21
Region: Delaware County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jun 24, 2012
Observation date: Jun 17, 2011
Submitted by: Todd J. Dreyer
Region: Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jun 23, 2012
Observation date: Jun 21, 2012
Submitted by: cnp
Region: Hartford County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jun 22, 2012
Observation date: Jul 16, 2006
Submitted by: Ron Murdock
Region: Cayuga County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jun 21, 2012
Observation date: Jun 23, 2011
Submitted by: Ron Murdock
Region: Cayuga County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jun 21, 2012
Observation date: Jun 05, 2012
Submitted by: blake1886
Region: Dickinson County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: Jun 19, 2012
Observation date: Jun 07, 2012
Submitted by: maebyzoo
Region: Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: Jun 19, 2012
Observation date: Jun 03, 2012
Submitted by: amber1843@yahoo.com
Region: Muskegon County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: Jun 13, 2012
Observation date: Jun 10, 2012
Submitted by: Sheryl Johnson
Region: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 11, 2012
Observation date: Jun 08, 2012
Submitted by: jsrnazvile
Region: Bradley County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Jun 09, 2012
Observation date: May 26, 2012
Submitted by: blairmorrison
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 29, 2012
Observation date: May 23, 2012
Submitted by: Helen
Region: King George County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 28, 2012
Observation date: May 23, 2012
Submitted by: agctpapa
Region: Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: May 26, 2012
Observation date: May 14, 2012
Submitted by: tcarlson
Region: Idaho County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: kent
Verified date: May 25, 2012
Observation date: May 13, 2012
Submitted by: aarongunnar
Region: Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: May 17, 2012
Observation date: May 10, 2012
Submitted by: wjg154
Region: Isabella County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: May 15, 2012
Observation date: May 11, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Mary Jane Seipler)
Region: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 13, 2012
Observation date: Apr 27, 2012
Submitted by: George Sims
Region: Douglas County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: May 09, 2012
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