Paonias excaecata

(Smith, 1797)
Blind-eyed Sphinx

Sort #: 1747 | P #: 890144 | MPG #: 7824 | PFG Page #: 262
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Larval feeding type: Feeds externally
Larval substrate: Deciduous trees, incl. Prunus* (Cherry), Amelanchier* (Serviceberry), Comptonia peregrina* (Sweet Fern), Tilia (Basswood), Salix (Willow), Betula populifolia* (Gray Birch), Populus (Poplar), Quercus rubra* (Northern Red Oak), Rosa* (Rose)
Phenology: Adult: 5/18 to 9/29 (898 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1833
Last Year Reported: 2025

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 1578