Common name: Huckleberry Sphinx

Scientific name: Paonias astylus (Drury, 1773)

Class:

Insecta (Insects)

Order:

Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths)

Family:

Sphingidae (Sphinx or Hawk Moths)

Synonyms:

Other common names:

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Habitat type(s):

Habitat description(s)

Palustrine:

FORESTED WETLAND, Bog/fen, Riparian, SCRUB-SHRUB WETLAND

Terrestrial:

Forest Edge, Forest - Hardwood, Forest - Mixed, Forest/Woodland, Woodland - Conifer, Woodland - Hardwood, Woodland - Mixed

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Ecological systems and subsytems (about):

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Conservation:

Global conservation status rank:

G5

Secure globally - Common in the world; widespread and abundant (but may be rare in some parts of its range).

State conservation status rank:

S3

Vulnerable in New York - Vulnerable to disappearing from New York due to rarity or other factors (but not currently imperiled); typically 21 to 80 populations or locations in New York, few individuals, restricted range, few remaining acres (or miles of stream), and/or recent and widespread declines.

Federal protection:

Not Listed

State protection:

Not Listed

Not listed or protected by New York State.

SGCN:

NYNHP track status:

W: Track on a watch list only

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More information:

Conservation guide:

None

NatureServe explorer link:

https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.114905/Paonias_astylus/