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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 20, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 21, 2024
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Observation date: Jul 20, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 21, 2024
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Observation date: Jul 05, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 13, 2024
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Observation date: Jul 04, 2024
Submitted by: MB Whitcomb
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 08, 2024
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Observation date: Jul 01, 2024
Submitted by: Bperkins
Region: Sullivan County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 02, 2024
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Observation date: Jun 23, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 28, 2024
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Observation date: Jun 23, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 28, 2024
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Observation date: Jun 17, 2024
Submitted by: Thyger
Region: Washington County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 25, 2024
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Observation date: Jun 22, 2024
Submitted by: Loudladii 22
Region: Madison County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 24, 2024
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Observation date: Jun 17, 2024
Submitted by: Polar Beast
Region: Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 22, 2024
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Observation date: Jun 15, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 17, 2024
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Observation date: Jun 08, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 14, 2024
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Observation date: Jun 11, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 14, 2024
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Observation date: Jun 11, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 14, 2024
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Observation date: Jun 06, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 14, 2024
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Observation date: Jun 11, 2024
Submitted by: Deb Tracy-Kral
Region: Dutchess County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 12, 2024
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Observation date: May 03, 2024
Submitted by: QueenC
Region: Fulton County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 09, 2024
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Observation date: Jun 03, 2024
Submitted by: Nononici14
Region: Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 05, 2024
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Observation date: May 15, 2024
Submitted by: Lavenderp
Region: St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 16, 2024
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Observation date: Apr 26, 2024
Submitted by: Sheryl Johnson
Region: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 27, 2024
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Observation date: Jun 15, 2023
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Taos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Oct 12, 2023
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Observation date: Sep 30, 2023
Submitted by: ELFredrickson
Region: Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Oct 09, 2023
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Observation date: Sep 08, 2023
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Region: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 08, 2023
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Observation date: Aug 06, 2023
Submitted by: dallison
Region: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 30, 2023
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