Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1189040

White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata

Observation date: September 22, 2018
Date notes: It has been raining and flooding in our area. I was pulling weeds and found these !
Submitted by: PatsyLarson
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Seemed to be deep in the dirt. I found quite a few in the wet dirt but only seemed to notice them after I would pull up weeds. They would rebury themselves quickly
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: September 24, 2018
Coordinator notes: Larva of this species burrow in the ground to pupate.
Checklist region(s): Tom Green County, United States, Texas