Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1212565

White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata

Observation date: June 26, 2019
Submitted by: Kathleen S.
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found this lovely booger on the driveway gravel a day earlier; suspected he/she might be a hummingbird moth caterpillar. Carefully placed him/her on a honeysuckle vine and then spotted the caterpillar on the same plant the next day munching on leaves...when I took the photo. Seems to be in the act of, um, defecating?
Status: Resident
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: June 29, 2019
Coordinator notes: Feeds best on evening primrose, Oenothera etc.
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Montezuma County