Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 913829

White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata

Observation date: July 31, 2013
Date notes: Just noticed these black ones yesterday.
Submitted by: annie67511
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: On all types of plants, weeds, grass
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: August 01, 2013
Coordinator notes: This is a black-form larva of this species. Besides the BAMONA page for this species, here are a couple of web sites with more information: http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=7894 http://bugguide.net/node/view/3071
Checklist region(s): United States, Kansas, Barton County