Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1134844

Spurge hawkmoth
Hyles euphorbiae

Observation date: August 16, 2017
Submitted by: hatter1
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: A total of 16 individual caterpillars was found in a 12 meter long area of river bank. This is about 250 meters S.W. of the group found on Aug 14 and 15, 2017. Average size was 1.2cm with 3 measuring 2cm, 2.5cm and 3cm. Some of the pictures did not turn out. All were inactive when found.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: October 15, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Alberta, Canada