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.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 193 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 31, 2024
Submitted by: Kingdon 1
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: chalicerae
Verified date: Jan 26, 2025
Observation date: Jun 15, 2024
Submitted by: rayneelizabeth
Region: Stark County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Oct 30, 2024
Observation date: Jun 19, 2024
Submitted by: JohnnyB3
Region: Richland County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Oct 30, 2024
Observation date: Aug 14, 2024
Submitted by: Momma BearClaw
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Oct 30, 2024
Observation date: Jul 22, 2024
Submitted by: groovewithmovement
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 29, 2024
Observation date: Jun 17, 2024
Submitted by: Puccini
Region: Roberts County, South Dakota, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 24, 2024
Observation date: Jun 11, 2024
Submitted by: NikkiM
Region: Yellowstone County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 14, 2024
Observation date: Jul 01, 2023
Submitted by: Gerard Nachtegaele
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jan 12, 2024
Observation date: Sep 01, 2023
Submitted by: Puccini
Region: Roberts County, South Dakota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Nov 26, 2023
Observation date: Aug 06, 2023
Submitted by: DayleB
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 23, 2023
Observation date: Aug 06, 2023
Submitted by: aarongunnar
Region: Stark County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 23, 2023
Observation date: Aug 26, 2023
Submitted by: laulan
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 23, 2023
Observation date: Jul 30, 2023
Submitted by: megdummer
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 30, 2023
Observation date: Jun 22, 2023
Submitted by: one72guy
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jul 27, 2023
Observation date: Jul 07, 2023
Submitted by: gdofseattle
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 16, 2023
Observation date: Jul 03, 2023
Submitted by: Hvanrhijn
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 13, 2023
Observation date: Jul 30, 2019
Submitted by: Reininger
Region: El Paso County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Mar 05, 2023
Observation date: Aug 19, 2022
Submitted by: teacherlen
Region: Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 18, 2023
Observation date: Aug 15, 2022
Submitted by: Mostarr68
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 09, 2023
Observation date: Aug 26, 2022
Submitted by: REM_E91
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: chalicerae
Verified date: Nov 30, 2022
Observation date: Aug 25, 2022
Submitted by: Horsecrazey7
Region: Richland County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 25, 2022
Observation date: Aug 27, 2022
Submitted by: jrossdavis
Region: Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 25, 2022
Observation date: Sep 14, 2022
Submitted by: Brialma
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 25, 2022
Observation date: Aug 02, 2022
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Region: Missoula County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 18, 2022
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