Pawpaw sphinx
Dolba hyloeus (Drury, 1773)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Sphinginae
Identification: Wings are dark brown with a dusting of white scales. Some moths have patches of reddish or yellowish brown on the wings.
Wing Span: 2 - 2 11/16 inches (5 - 6.8 cm).
Life History: The caterpillar has a horn at the end of its abdomen. Fully grown caterpillars pupate and overwinter in underground burrows.
Flight: . One flight from June-September, two flights from March-September in Florida and Louisiana.
Caterpillar Hosts: Pawpaw (Asimina triloba), littleleaf sweetfern (Myrica aspleniifolia), possum haw (Ilex decidua), and inkberry (I. glabra).
Adult Food: Nectar from deep-throated flowers including bouncing bet (Saponaria officinalis), Petunia, jasmine, and mimosa.
Habitat: Not reported.
Range: Maine south to Florida, west to Wisconsin, eastern Oklahoma, and South Texas.
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: Aug 30, 2007
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 02, 2013
Observation date: Jul 17, 2011
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Nov 29, 2012
Observation date: Sep 09, 2012
Submitted by: maxadinc@msn.com
Region: Jasper County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Sep 21, 2012
Observation date: Jun 29, 2012
Submitted by: Bachasaur
Region: Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: rickypatterson
Verified date: Sep 10, 2012
Observation date: Jul 07, 2012
Submitted by: Lori Owenby
Region: Alexander County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 27, 2012
Observation date: Jun 29, 2012
Submitted by: Lois Stacey
Region: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 22, 2012
Observation date: Aug 21, 2011
Submitted by: envee13
Region: Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jun 18, 2012
Observation date: May 05, 2012
Submitted by: MaryAnn Friedman
Region: Okaloosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 09, 2012
Observation date: Aug 12, 2011
Submitted by: teebird4
Region: Durham County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 05, 2012
Observation date: Aug 16, 2011
Submitted by: Jeff McMillian
Region: Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: rickypatterson
Verified date: Sep 23, 2011
Observation date: Jul 28, 2011
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 25, 2011
Observation date: Jul 27, 2011
Submitted by: Eddie Huber
Region: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 28, 2011
Observation date: Jun 13, 2011
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 24, 2011
Observation date: Jul 14, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (John Wheatley)
Region: Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 16, 2011
Observation date: Sep 10, 2006
Submitted by: Pete Williams
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 14, 2011
Observation date: Jun 18, 2011
Submitted by: ozcomomoths
Region: Ozark County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Jul 11, 2011
Observation date: Jul 23, 2010
Submitted by: dhsmall
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 17, 2011
Observation date: Jul 14, 2007
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 23, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Paul Opler)
Region:
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Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Sara E. LeCroy)
Region: Stone County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Mark Walsh)
Region: Durham County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Jul 17, 1999
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Steven Johnson)
Region: Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Jun 21, 2010
Observation date: Jul 01, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Marcy Cunkelman)
Region: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Aug 17, 2009
Observation date: Jun 02, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Fran Pope)
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner (Roger Downer)
Verified date: Jul 24, 2009
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