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PawPaw Sphinx

Dolba hyloeus

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Field Notes

Description:

PawPaw Sphinx Dolba hyloeus nectaring on balsam right before dark in the side yard.

Habitat:

Rich mesic woods, edge of field.

Notes:

The best time to see these moths feeding on your flowers is right at dusk.
We have several patches of pawpaw tree growing on our property.

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PublishedAugust 2, 2016

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