Spurge hawkmoth
Hyles euphorbiae (Linnaeus, 1758)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Forewing upperside is pale yellow-gray to lavender-gray, with a dark brown spot at the center of the costa and at the wing base, and a dark brown band running from the wing tip to the inner margin. The costal and outer margins may be dusted with pink or gray. Hindwing upperside is black with a pale greenish outer margin and a pinkish brown median band which becomes white at the inner margin.
Wing Span: 2 1/2 - 3 1/16 inches (6.4 - 7.7 cm).
Life History: Females lay eggs singly or in small clusters on spurge leaves. Fully-grown caterpillars pupate in loose cocoons just below the soil surface.
Flight: .
Caterpillar Hosts: Various species of Euphorbia in the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae).
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Disturbed meadows and valleys with dense stands of leafy spurge.
Range: Ontario, Canada.
Conservation: This moth has been introduced into Canada to help control various weed spurges.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 108 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 22, 2019
Submitted by: Will Anderson
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Oct 12, 2020
Observation date: Jul 27, 2013
Submitted by: Puccini
Region: Roberts County, South Dakota, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Sep 21, 2020
Observation date: Aug 19, 2020
Submitted by: missieandchris
Region: Union County, South Dakota, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 19, 2020
Observation date: Sep 03, 2019
Submitted by: Greglischka
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: chalicerae
Verified date: Aug 13, 2020
Observation date: Aug 04, 2020
Submitted by: BethHill
Region: Cascade County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 05, 2020
Observation date: Jun 16, 2020
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 16, 2020
Observation date: Jun 04, 2020
Submitted by: donker254
Region: Fremont County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 05, 2020
Observation date: Jul 11, 2019
Submitted by: birdguy
Region: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Mar 03, 2020
Observation date: Jul 30, 2019
Submitted by: kathy.wiederholt
Region: Foster County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Mar 03, 2020
Observation date: Jul 07, 2019
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 09, 2019
Observation date: Jun 30, 2019
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Custer County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 05, 2019
Observation date: Aug 23, 2019
Submitted by: CluelessMoose
Region: Green County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 04, 2019
Observation date: Oct 06, 2019
Submitted by: Susan Heberlig
Region: Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Oct 07, 2019
Observation date: Aug 26, 2019
Submitted by: Bug Catcher cha...
Region: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 22, 2019
Observation date: Sep 01, 2019
Submitted by: bTruchan
Region: Stark County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 08, 2019
Observation date: Aug 12, 2019
Submitted by: Montanamothman
Region: Dawson County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 12, 2019
Observation date: Jun 27, 2016
Submitted by: Coronis
Region: Gallatin County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 09, 2019
Observation date: Aug 05, 2019
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 09, 2019
Observation date: Jul 05, 2019
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Carbon County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 16, 2019
Observation date: Jun 11, 2019
Submitted by: madsenn
Region: Yankton County, South Dakota, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 12, 2019
Observation date: Aug 10, 2018
Submitted by: Mark Wheeler
Region: Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Apr 28, 2019
Observation date: Oct 16, 2018
Submitted by: Jhickman3
Region: Scott County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 06, 2018
Observation date: Aug 18, 2016
Submitted by: routledge_Sault...
Region: Otsego County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 20, 2018
Observation date: Aug 17, 2018
Submitted by: Billybob
Region: Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 20, 2018
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