Blinded Sphinx Moth; Paonias excaecata - Life Cycle
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Blinded Sphinx Moth Paonias excaecataHost plants: black cherry, willow, hawthorn, and various other trees. |
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Paonias excaecata |
has pink underwings |
blends well with its host plant |
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camouflaged well |
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Blinded Sphinx moths are recorded in every contiguous state in the United States except Nevada. While resting, these moths are nearly invisible. The larvae or caterpillars blend well in with the leaves of their host plants. Caterpillars dig down into the soil to change into pupae. Blinded Sphinx do not make cocoons. The Small-eyed Sphinx Moth greatly resembles the Blinded Sphinx Moth. The Small-eyed has yellow around their 'eyes' on their underwings while the Blinded Sphinx Paonias excaecata has pink around their 'eyes' on their underwings. |
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