Small-eyed Sphinx (Paonias myops)

Small-eyed Sphinx (Paonias myops)

This richly colored small sphinx moth has a normally-hidden startling eyespot pattern on the hindwings (see bottom photo).

Carroll Co., VA 7/28/07

Small-eyed Sphinx (Paonias myops)

Carroll Co., VA 7/28/07

Small-eyed Sphinx (Paonias myops)

Carroll Co., VA 7/28/07

Small-eyed Sphinx (Paonias myops)

The startling small eyes are normally seen only in flight, as here.

Carroll Co., VA 7/28/07

North Carolina and Virginia Moth Photos

Revised 8/5/07 cwcook@duke.edu