A Blinded Sphinx at Rocky Gap State Park in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/27/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Ashley Bradford MBP List

A Blinded Sphinx in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/17/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A Blinded Sphinx in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/11/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

A Blinded Sphinx in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/17/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A Blinded Sphinx in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/17/2017). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC MBP List

A Blinded Sphinx in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/14/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A Blinded Sphinx in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/19/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A Blinded Sphinx in Carroll Co., Maryland (7/26/2023). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

View Record Details Photo by Barbara Speckart MBP List

A Blinded Sphinx in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/28/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Matt Tillett MBP List

A Blinded Sphinx in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/27/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Sue Muller MBP List

A Blinded Sphinx in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/27/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A Blinded Sphinx in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/10/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A Blinded Sphinx in Worcester, Maryland (7/24/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

A Blinded Sphinx in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/23/2004).

View Record Details Photo by Dave Czaplak MBP List

A Blinded Sphinx in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/6/2020).

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

Blinded Sphinx in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/17/2017). (c) Randy Bodkins, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 230216 - Psn: 65)

Blinded Sphinx in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/17/2017). (c) Randy Bodkins, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A male Blinded Sphinx in Harford Co., Maryland (7/30/2020).

View Record Details Photo by Dave Webb MBP List

A Blinded Sphinx in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/21/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Mike Burchett MBP List

Blinded Sphinx mating in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/9/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Richard Orr MBP List

A Blinded Sphinx at Jemicy School in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/2011).

View Record Details Photo by Emily Stanley MBP List

A Blinded Sphinx in Calvert Co., Maryland (8/31/2002).

View Record Details Photo by Arlene Ripley MBP List

A Blinded Sphinx in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/30/2002).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A male Blinded Sphinx in Howard Co., Maryland (7//2003).

View Record Details Photo by Larry Line MBP List

A male Blinded Sphinx in Howard Co., Maryland (7//2003).

View Record Details Photo by Larry Line MBP List

A female Blinded Sphinx in Howard Co., Maryland (7/0/2003).

View Record Details Photo by Larry Line MBP List

A female Blinded Sphinx in Howard Co., Maryland (7//2003).

View Record Details Photo by Larry Line MBP List

Blinded Sphinx larva in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 894908 - Psn: 115)

Blinded Sphinx larva in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Blinded Sphinx caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/12/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Bob Cammarata MBP List

A Blinded Sphinx Moth caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/8/2010).

View Record Details Photo by Bob Cammarata MBP List

A Blinded Sphinx larva in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/13/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Richard Orr MBP List

A Blinded Sphinx caterpillar in Garrett Co., Maryland (9/6/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Bob Cammarata MBP List

A Blinded Sphinx caterpillar in Baltimore City, Maryland (8/31/2014). Determined by Ryan St. Laurent/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by Vincent Vizachero MBP List

Paonias excaecata caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/4/2022).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Moore MBP List

Blinded Sphinx in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/28/2025). (c) tpw1986, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>) (Photo ID: 1480215 - Psn: 200)

Blinded Sphinx in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/28/2025). (c) tpw1986, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Map Snapshot

206 Records

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Status

Found across the state. Adults will often come into lights at night.

Where To Find

Look for caterpillars on the edges and in clearings of deciduous woods.

Relationships

Host plants include various deciduous trees and shrubs.

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A Blinded Sphinx at Rocky Gap State Park in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/27/2015). View Record Details Media by Ashley Bradford.

A Blinded Sphinx in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/17/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Blinded Sphinx in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/11/2014). View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

A Blinded Sphinx in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/17/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Blinded Sphinx in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/17/2017). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Robert Aguilar, SERC.

A Blinded Sphinx in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/14/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Blinded Sphinx in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/19/2014). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Blinded Sphinx in Carroll Co., Maryland (7/26/2023). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Barbara Speckart.

A Blinded Sphinx in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/28/2013). View Record Details Media by Matt Tillett.

A Blinded Sphinx in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/27/2015). View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

A Blinded Sphinx in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/27/2015). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Blinded Sphinx in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/10/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Blinded Sphinx in Worcester, Maryland (7/24/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Blinded Sphinx in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/23/2004). View Record Details Media by Dave Czaplak.

A Blinded Sphinx in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/6/2020). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Blinded Sphinx in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/17/2017). (c) Randy Bodkins, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Randy Bodkins via iNaturalist.

A male Blinded Sphinx in Harford Co., Maryland (7/30/2020). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Blinded Sphinx in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/21/2014). View Record Details Media by Mike Burchett.

Blinded Sphinx mating in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/9/2014). View Record Details Media by Richard Orr.

A Blinded Sphinx at Jemicy School in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/2011). View Record Details Media by Emily Stanley.

A Blinded Sphinx in Calvert Co., Maryland (8/31/2002). View Record Details Media by Arlene Ripley.

A Blinded Sphinx in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/30/2002). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A male Blinded Sphinx in Howard Co., Maryland (7//2003). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

A female Blinded Sphinx in Howard Co., Maryland (7/0/2003). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

A female Blinded Sphinx in Howard Co., Maryland (7//2003). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

Blinded Sphinx larva in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

A Blinded Sphinx caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/12/2018). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

A Blinded Sphinx Moth caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/8/2010). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

A Blinded Sphinx larva in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/13/2015). View Record Details Media by Richard Orr.

A Blinded Sphinx caterpillar in Garrett Co., Maryland (9/6/2015). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

A Blinded Sphinx caterpillar in Baltimore City, Maryland (8/31/2014). Determined by Ryan St. Laurent/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Vincent Vizachero.

Paonias excaecata caterpillar in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/4/2022). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Blinded Sphinx in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/28/2025). (c) tpw1986, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by tpw1986 via iNaturalist.