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Small-eyed Sphinx

Paonias myops

Photo by Gary Walton
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Field Notes

Habitat:

The mixed northern hardwoods forests in the area contain many of the larval host plants of this species including chokecherry (Prunus virginiana), serviceberry (Amelanchier), and basswood (Tilia).

Notes:

Attracted to an incandescent porch light. Grid lines are 6 mm.

Reference Links:

Paonias myops - Wikipedia, Species Paonias myops - Small-eyed Sphinx - Hodges#7825 - BugGuide.Net

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