Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1226474

White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata

Observation date: August 09, 2019
Submitted by: A_baldini
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Weather: Mostly sunny and 87 degrees. Notes: There were several White-lined Sphinx Moths at the CSU flower gardens; this one was nectaring on Flame Violet Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata). However, most of the sphinx moths preferred a red cultivar of bee balm (Monarda sp.).
Status: Resident
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: August 17, 2019
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Larimer County, Colorado, United States