Small-Eyed Sphinx
探検昆虫
Small-Eyed Sphinx
paonias myops
The Small-Eyed Sphinx (Paonias myops) is a fascinating member of the hawkmoth family, Sphingidae, native to North America. Known for its remarkable cryptic camouflage, this moth spends its resting hours mimicking a dead leaf to avoid detection by predators. It belongs to a group of moths where the adults possess reduced mouthparts and do not feed, relying entirely on the energy reserves they accumulated as caterpillars. This makes their adult life brief but highly focused on reproduction.
生息地: Found in deciduous woodlands, forest edges, suburban gardens, and orchards where host plants from the rose family are abundant.
外見
This medium-sized moth features scalloped forewings colored in rich shades of chocolate brown, purplish-gray, and yellow-brown. When resting, it folds these wings to look like a dry leaf. However, when threatened, it parts them to reveal vibrant yellow hindwings marked with a striking, blue-centered black eyespot (ocellus) near the lower margin. It has a wingspan ranging from 4.5 to 7.5 centimeters, and its thorax has a distinct dark, velvety central stripe.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Lepidoptera科Sphingidae属Paonias
カテゴリ
昆虫レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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おもしろい事実
Because adult Small-Eyed Sphinx moths cannot eat, their entire adult life lasts only about a week, dedicated solely to finding a mate.
The caterpillars have a small, lime-green horn on their rear end, a signature trait of the hawkmoth family commonly called hornworms.
Their scientific name 'myops' comes from Greek, meaning 'near-sighted' or 'closed-eyes', referring to the small size of their hindwing eyespots compared to related species.
特殊能力
能力
Startle Display
Flashes its hidden, bright yellow hindwings and realistic blue-and-black eyespots to frighten potential predators like birds.
能力
Deceptive Camouflage
Mimics the shape, color, and texture of a dead, dry leaf when resting with its wings folded.
能力
Nutritional Storage
Survives entirely without feeding as an adult, efficiently utilizing lipids stored during its highly voracious caterpillar stage.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 2-4 cm
- 翼開長
- 4-8 cm
- 体重
- 0.0005-0.002 kg
- 寿命
- 1 年
- Top Speed
- 18 km/h
- 一度の産卵数
- 50-200
- 抱卵期間
- 6-10 日
食性と食事
The larvae feed extensively on the leaves of deciduous trees and shrubs, particularly cherries and plums, while the adult moths do not feed at all.
年齢による違い: Larvae consume large quantities of foliage to store energy, whereas adults have non-functional mouthparts and do not consume food.
主な食物
- Black Cherry leaves
- Chokecherry leaves
- Serviceberry leaves
- Wild Plum leaves
採餌方法
- Grazing
生態系とのつながり
host plant
Black Cherry
Prunus serotina
The larvae rely on this tree as their primary food source, feeding heavily on its foliage.
eaten by
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
Active songbirds opportunistically hunt both the adult moths and their large caterpillars.
parasite
Braconid Wasp
Cotesia congregata
A parasitoid wasp that lays its eggs inside the living caterpillar, eventually killing the host.
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安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
まだ特別な安全上の注意はありません。
よくある質問
Small-Eyed Sphinxを見分けるには？
Small-Eyed Sphinxを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。
Small-Eyed Sphinxの長さは何ですか？
2-4 cm
Small-Eyed Sphinxの翼開長は何ですか？
4-8 cm
Small-Eyed Sphinxの体重は何ですか？
0.0005-0.002 kg
Small-Eyed Sphinxの寿命は何ですか？
1 年
Small-Eyed Sphinxのtop Speedは何ですか？
18 km/h
Small-Eyed Sphinxは何を食べますか？
The larvae feed extensively on the leaves of deciduous trees and shrubs, particularly cherries and plums, while the adult moths do not feed at all.
Small-Eyed Sphinxは通常どこに生息していますか？
Found in deciduous woodlands, forest edges, suburban gardens, and orchards where host plants from the rose family are abundant.
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