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Paonias myops
A large (4.5-7.5 cm wingspan) heavy-bodied moth with elongated forewings that are expanded and irregularly scalloped on the outer margin. The forewings are a mix of rich browns, pinks and yellow-orange. The hindwings are yellow-orange and brown, with a large black eyespot with a blue pupil. Body is dark orange brown.
anywhere wild cherry, or other trees are found for the larva
You are welcome Cynthia. I have yet to see one of these live and in person, so I get to live vicariously through everyone else's photos.
This seems to be Paonias myops, small-eyed sphinx. See link here
http://bugguide.net/node/view/3713
Spotted on Jun 30, 2012
Submitted on Jun 30, 2012
