Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1028423

White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata

Observation date: March 11, 2015
Submitted by: liavalos99
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: All of the lights were off in my house and a fluttering noise caught my attention. When I finally got up to see what was going on, the fluttering had stopped. I then turned on the lights which might have thrown off the moth, as it started flying around everywhere and flying to lights and walls. After about a minute, it adjusted and has been sitting on the wall for about an 1 hr 45 min.. Today it was very overcast and had sprinkled for a few minutes before the moth flew into the house.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: March 12, 2015
Coordinator notes: Your identification is correct.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Orange County