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 23, 2019
Submitted by: SJAlbaugh75
Region: Knox County, Ohio, United States
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Verified date: May 23, 2019
Observation date: May 11, 2019
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Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Region: Bartow County, Georgia, United States
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Observation date: Apr 26, 2019
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Region: Iredell County, North Carolina, United States
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Verified date: Apr 26, 2019
Observation date: Apr 23, 2019
Submitted by: AS79
Region: Gregg County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Apr 23, 2019
Observation date: Apr 05, 2019
Submitted by: AmyM
Region: Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States
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Verified date: Apr 06, 2019
Observation date: Jun 23, 2018
Submitted by: Mark Wheeler
Region: Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Mar 13, 2019
Observation date: Jul 27, 2013
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 03, 2018
Observation date: Aug 18, 2013
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Morris County, New Jersey, United States
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Verified date: Nov 16, 2018
Observation date: Aug 23, 2018
Submitted by: elopm
Region: Johnson County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Nov 04, 2018
Observation date: Sep 16, 2018
Submitted by: mellielong
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Sep 16, 2018
Observation date: Aug 30, 2018
Submitted by: nrpeters
Region: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Sep 02, 2018
Observation date: Aug 22, 2018
Submitted by: scottj4hops
Region: Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States
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Verified date: Aug 22, 2018
Observation date: Jul 30, 2018
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 22, 2018
Observation date: Aug 06, 2018
Submitted by: Bkripto
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 21, 2018
Observation date: Aug 05, 2018
Submitted by: Sheryl Johnson
Region: Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States
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Verified date: Aug 19, 2018
Observation date: Aug 03, 2018
Submitted by: Bkripto
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 18, 2018
Observation date: Aug 04, 2018
Submitted by: Bkripto
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Aug 18, 2018
Observation date: Jun 07, 2018
Submitted by: Becky Baugh
Region: Clinton County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Aug 13, 2018
Observation date: Jun 16, 2018
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
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Verified date: Aug 07, 2018
Observation date: Aug 07, 2018
Submitted by: Lilbil
Region: Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
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Verified date: Aug 07, 2018
Observation date: Aug 03, 2018
Submitted by: dburrell
Region: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States
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Verified date: Aug 03, 2018
Observation date: Jul 26, 2018
Submitted by: meadowglenfarm
Region: Scott County, Indiana, United States
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Verified date: Aug 01, 2018
Observation date: Jul 20, 2018
Submitted by: cskipper
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 26, 2018
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