Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 931658

Bedstraw hawkmoth
Hyles gallii

Observation date: September 20, 2013
Submitted by: flemfam4
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: NE Rockford, IL location; Rained overnight but sunny now; caterpillar in damp grass in residential area; homeowner moved it to the blacktop where I took a picture; then we moved it back to the grass; Can't remember color of his sides, but I remember thinking he had more stripes on his sides.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: September 30, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Illinois, Winnebago County