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
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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
Observation date: Aug 04, 2021
Submitted by: Crv8908
Region: Richland County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Sep 04, 2021
Observation date: Jun 30, 2021
Submitted by: ihartzcaterpillars
Region: Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 11, 2021
Observation date: May 16, 2021
Submitted by: botanist18
Region: Union County, South Dakota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: May 18, 2021
Observation date: Aug 05, 2020
Submitted by: CandaceL
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Feb 27, 2021
Observation date: Jul 26, 2018
Submitted by: msecrest19
Region: Macomb County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 03, 2021
Observation date: Jul 05, 2020
Submitted by: Julesalexa
Region: Otsego County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 01, 2021
Observation date: Jun 27, 2020
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 18, 2020
Observation date: Jul 12, 2020
Submitted by: Decal
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 05, 2020
Observation date: Aug 08, 2018
Submitted by: webbbrig
Region: Butte County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 04, 2020
Observation date: Jul 28, 2019
Submitted by: tiffiny4ever
Region: Thurston County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 03, 2020
Observation date: Jul 13, 2020
Submitted by: Gerry2634
Region: Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Nov 08, 2020
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
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