The
wingspan is 52–69 mm. Adults are more
nocturnal than most sphingids. Adults are on wing from June to September in eastern Canada. In New Jersey, there are two generations per year and there are four generations in Louisiana. Paonias myops MHNT CUT 2010 0 494 Michaux State Forest Pennsylvania USA male dorsal.jpg|
Paonias myops ♂ Paonias myops MHNT CUT 2010 0 494 Michaux State Forest Pennsylvania USA male ventral.jpg|
Paonias myops ♂ △ Paonias myops MHNT CUT 2010 0 494 Michaux State Forest Pennsylvania USA female dorsal.jpg|
Paonias myops ♀ Paonias myops MHNT CUT 2010 0 494 Michaux State Forest Pennsylvania USA female ventral.jpg|
Paonias myops ♀ △ ==Subspecies==