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
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Observation date: Aug 19, 2018
Submitted by: Sadony4
Region: Muskegon County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 11, 2022
Observation date: Jul 15, 2018
Submitted by: baetisvagans
Region: Benzie County, Michigan, United States
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Verified date: Feb 11, 2022
Observation date: Jul 05, 2018
Submitted by: Amato
Region: Otsego County, Michigan, United States
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Verified date: Feb 11, 2022
Observation date: Aug 23, 2017
Submitted by: amyeye
Region: Leelanau County, Michigan, United States
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Verified date: Feb 11, 2022
Observation date: Jul 21, 2017
Submitted by: gllmartin
Region: Houghton County, Michigan, United States
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Verified date: Feb 11, 2022
Observation date: Jul 08, 2017
Submitted by: Sheslip
Region: Otsego County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 11, 2022
Observation date: Jul 09, 2016
Submitted by: Echo0202
Region: Newaygo County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 11, 2022
Observation date: Jul 31, 2016
Submitted by: snjeza
Region: Dakota County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 03, 2022
Observation date: Jul 29, 2019
Submitted by: khiiden17
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 13, 2022
Observation date: Aug 20, 2016
Submitted by: Vidler
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 07, 2022
Observation date: Jul 10, 2021
Submitted by: Tinacosenza
Region: Alcona County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Jan 07, 2022
Observation date: Aug 19, 2019
Submitted by: markus1469
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 07, 2022
Observation date: Jul 14, 2021
Submitted by: Mary Monarch
Region: Montmorency County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 07, 2022
Observation date: Jul 02, 2021
Submitted by: Up.North.Nature
Region: Mackinac County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 07, 2022
Observation date: Sep 03, 2020
Submitted by: MrBill22
Region: Michigan, United States
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Verified date: Jan 07, 2022
Observation date: Aug 26, 2021
Submitted by: Sdemianycz
Region: Larimer County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Jan 01, 2022
Observation date: Aug 01, 2021
Submitted by: Remo
Region: Barnes County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Nov 28, 2021
Observation date: Oct 16, 2021
Submitted by: ndriesen0209
Region: Scott County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Nov 28, 2021
Observation date: Sep 11, 2021
Submitted by: Sarae
Region: Billings County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Oct 24, 2021
Observation date: Sep 11, 2021
Submitted by: kaciefromMN
Region: Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Sep 24, 2021
Observation date: Jul 19, 2014
Submitted by: Avansaun
Region: Billings County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Sep 04, 2021
Observation date: Aug 25, 2016
Submitted by: Empoweringmommy
Region: North Dakota, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Sep 04, 2021
Observation date: Aug 11, 2019
Submitted by: Montanamothman
Region: Stark County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Sep 04, 2021
Observation date: Sep 01, 2019
Submitted by: Bausch1010
Region: Traill County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Sep 04, 2021
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