Pawpaw Sphinx
Dolba hyloeus (Drury, 1773)
Family: Sphingidae
Status: Uncommon local resident.
Larval Hostplant(s): Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) in our area.
Range: A resident in the eastern United States west to eastern Texas and Nebraska.
NENHP Ranking: Not listed
Broods/Flight Times: Likely one mid-summer flight but there are not enough NE records to be certain.
Habitat: Found in or near woodlands containing Pawpaw trees.
Avg. Wingspan: 2 – 2 3/4 Inches
Found at: Indian Cave State Park
Overwintering: As pupa in the soil.
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🔗Links: Moth Photographers Group, BugGuide.net
