Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 609348

Bedstraw hawkmoth
Hyles gallii

Observation date: August 26, 2011
Submitted by: 10200ft
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: The catepillar was crossing the road when my son found it. The weather was warm, about 65 degrees F. I believe the host plant is the leafy spurge.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: January 13, 2014
Coordinator notes: Not the suggested id of Spurge Hawkmoth, but a related species, Gallium Sphinx Moth.
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Lake County