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Paonias astylus

890146.00 — 7826 — Paonias astylus (Drury, 1773) — Huckleberry Sphinx

Larval Host(s)

Presumed main host
on Block Island:

Known hosts:
Vaccinium spp.

Vaccinium

References

  • Species Page at Moth Photographers Group
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • 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. 87; pl. 7.13-14. order or free PDF
  • Species Page at Bill Oehlke's moth website - Paonias astylus
  • Species Page at BugGuide
  • Tuttle, J. P., 2007. Hawk Moths of North America: p. 122; pl. 11.3.

    • Adult phenology on Block Island of Paonias astylus

    Abundance data late May to early October