Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1136223

White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata

Observation date: August 21, 2017
Submitted by: Mike Metzler
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Flew and sounded much like a hummingbird. Flying inches from the ground among flowers. Carefully covered with a clear container. Took 30 seconds to a minute for it to land in the bottom of the container so we could get a clear photo of it. Released after photo.
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: August 21, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Floyd County, United States, Virginia