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Sphingidae
890144 – 7824   Paonias excaecata (Smith, 1797)
             Blind-eyed Sphinx

© Nolie Schneider
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • excaecata Smith 1797 (Sphinx) - MONA 1983: 7824
  • borealis Clark 1929 (Calasymbolus)
  • pavonina Geyer 1837 (Paonias)
  • pecosensis Cockerell 1905 (Paonias)
  • References
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
    • Hodges, R. W., 1971. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 21:p. 85; pl. 7.6-7, 9. order or free PDF
    • Species Page at Bill Oehlke's moth website - Paonias excaecata
    • Species Page at Block Island Moths
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    • Tuttle, J. P., 2007. Hawk Moths of North America: p. 120; pl. 11.9.
    Paonias excaecata
    © John Davis
    Paonias excaecata
    © John Davis
    Paonias excaecata
    © John Himmelman
    Paonias excaecata
    © Nolie Schneider
    Paonias excaecata
    © Nolie Schneider
    Paonias excaecata
    © Jerry Armstrong
    Paonias excaecata
    © Ken Childs
    Paonias excaecata
    70mm – © Jim Vargo
    Paonias excaecata
    © Bob Moul

    Paonias excaecata
    © Tom Murray

    Paonias excaecata
    © Stephen Cresswell

    Paonias excaecata
    © Canadian National Collection LG

    Paonias excaecata
    © Jeff Janci LG

    Paonias excaecata
    © Janice Stiefel
    5th instar - 35 days
    Paonias excaecata
    © George Smiley LG
    on Callery Pear (Pyrus calleryana) 64mm
    Paonias excaecata
    © George Smiley LG
    on Willow Oak (Quercus phellos) 61mm

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