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Paonias myops
Family: Sphingidae, Subfamily: Smerinthinae. (Eyed Sphinx Moths) Length: 32-35 mm. Wingspan: 45-75 mm. Slate-colored FW has bold blackish lines and orange spots. HW has yellow patch surrounding black-edged blue eyespot. Thorax has a flaming orange dorsal stripe. Hosts: Deciduous trees including black cherry, serviceberry, and basswood. Adults do not feed.
Woodlands, fields, yards wherever hosts trees are found. Came to black light.
Spotted on Jul 23, 2013
Submitted on Jul 26, 2013
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