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An Indiana Native
Paonias: Unknown
Excaecata: Most likely a derivative of the Latin word excaeco, meaning “to blind” because this species lacks a center pupil in the eye-spot on the hindwings.
PAY-own-ee-us EX-cee-cah-tuh
This map shows the confirmed sightings of the Blinded Sphinx moth in Indiana. All sightings were confirmed through photographic documentation by individuals who contributed to the Great American IN Nature Lepidoptera Project (GAIN LP).
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GAIN LP documented in county. |
| Date | County | Observer | Notes | Image1 | Image2 |
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| 2024-07-27 | Brown | Jaskula, Jeanette |
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| 2024-07-15 | Owen | Cochran, Jess |
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| 2023-07-28 | Owen | Pettigrew, Laura |
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| 2023-07-22 | DeKalb | Bachmann, Bronson |
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| 2023-07-22 | DeKalb | Bachmann, Bronson |
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| 2023-07-22 | DeKalb | Bachmann, Bronson |
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| 2023-07-22 | DeKalb | Bachmann, Bronson |
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| 2023-07-22 | DeKalb | Bachmann, Bronson |
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| 2023-07-22 | Fayette | Kant, Nancy |
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| 2023-06-03 | Newton | Jaskula, Jeanette |
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| Observation Details | Images |
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| Date: 2024-07-27 County: Brown Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes: |
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| Date: 2024-07-15 County: Owen Observer: Cochran, Jess Notes: |
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| Date: 2023-07-28 County: Owen Observer: Pettigrew, Laura Notes: |
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| Date: 2023-07-22 County: DeKalb Observer: Bachmann, Bronson Notes: |
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| Date: 2023-07-22 County: DeKalb Observer: Bachmann, Bronson Notes: |
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| Date: 2023-07-22 County: DeKalb Observer: Bachmann, Bronson Notes: |
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| Date: 2023-07-22 County: DeKalb Observer: Bachmann, Bronson Notes: |
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| Date: 2023-07-22 County: DeKalb Observer: Bachmann, Bronson Notes: |
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| Date: 2023-07-22 County: Fayette Observer: Kant, Nancy Notes: |
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| Date: 2023-06-03 County: Newton Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes: |
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Blinded Sphinx caterpillars host on a wide variety of trees. Adults do not feed.
| Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana | ||
| Family | Taxonomic Name | Common Name |
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| Order: Dipsicales | ||
| Adoxaceae | Viburnum spp. | viburnums |
| Order: Fabales | ||
| Fabaceae | Wisteria spp. | wisterias |
| Order: Fagales | ||
| Betulaceae | Betula spp. | birches |
| Carpinus caroliniana | musclewood, aka blue beech | |
| Corylus americana | American hazelnut | |
| Ostrya virginiana | hop-hornbeam, aka ironwood | |
| Fagaceae | Castanea dentata | American chestnut |
| Fagus grandifolia | American beech | |
| Quercus spp. | oaks | |
| Order: Lamiales | ||
| Oleaceae | Fraxinus spp. | ashes |
| Order: Malvales | ||
| Tiliaceae | Tilia americana | American basswood |
| Order: Rosales | ||
| Rosaceae | Amelanchier spp. | serviceberries |
| Chaenomeles speciosa | Chinese quince | |
| Crataegus spp. | hawthorns | |
| Malus spp. | apples and crabapples | |
| Physocarpus opulifolius | ninebark | |
| Prunus spp. | cherries | |
| Pyrus spp. | pears | |
| Rosa spp. | roses | |
| Rubus spp. | blackberries, dewberries, and raspberries | |
| Spirea spp. | meadowsweets | |
| Ulmaceae | Ulmus spp. | elms |
| Order: Salicales | ||
| Salicaceae | Populus spp. | poplars |
| Salix spp. | willows | |
| Order: Sapindales | ||
| Aceraceae | Acer spp. | maples |
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