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Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Sphingidae
Paonias
Paonias myops

Small-eyed Sphinx Moth

Paonias myops
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Summary

Paonias myops, the small-eyed sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by James Edward Smith in 1797.

Properties

Colors

brown
yellow
black
orange
blue
white

Size

45mm to 75mm (1.77" to 2.95")

Small-eyed Sphinx Moth

Paonias myops
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Tags

harmful
tree pest
garden pest
crop pest
pest

Scientific classification

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Distribution

It is found from south-eastern Canada to Florida and westward almost to the Pacific Coast. It is also known from Mexico.

Description

The wingspan is 52–69 mm. Adults are more nocturnal than most sphingids; after an initial bout of activity after dusk, they fly throughout the night. Adults are on wing from June to September in eastern Canada. In New Jersey, there are two generations per year and there are four generations in Louisiana.