Bedstraw hawkmoth
Hyles gallii (Rottemburg, 1775)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Forewing upperside is dark olive brown with lighter brown along the outer margin and a tan band running from the wing tip to the inner margin. Hindwing upperside is dark brown with a pale narrow outer margin and a reddish median band which becomes white at the inner margin.
Wing Span: 2 1/2 - 3 1/16 inches (6.4 - 7.8 cm).
Life History: Adults begin flying in the late afternoon and dusk. Females lay eggs on leaves of the host plants. Fully-grown caterpillars pupate and overwinter in loose cocoons in shallow underground burrows.
Flight: . One brood from May-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Bedstraw (Gallium), willow weed (Epilobium), woodruff (Asperula), and godetia (Godetia).
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers including bouncing bet (Saponaria officinalis), lilac (Syringa vulgaris), and Monarda.
Habitat: Open meadows and roadsides in coniferous forests; gardens.
Range: Newfoundland south through Maine to Pennsylvania; west to Alaska, Yukon Territory, and California. Also found in Eurasia.
Conservation: Not usually required.
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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Observation date: Jul 28, 2019
Submitted by: Becky1492
Region: Saratoga County, New York, United States
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Verified date: Oct 27, 2021
Observation date: Oct 29, 2019
Submitted by: TMiller
Region: Fulton County, New York, United States
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Verified date: Oct 27, 2021
Observation date: Aug 30, 2020
Submitted by: Kilty
Region: Oneida County, New York, United States
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Verified date: Oct 24, 2021
Observation date: Oct 24, 2021
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Region: Chittenden County, Vermont, United States
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Verified date: Oct 24, 2021
Observation date: Oct 07, 2021
Submitted by: smileanor
Region: Jefferson County, New York, United States
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Verified date: Oct 24, 2021
Observation date: Sep 21, 2021
Submitted by: Indy Entomologist
Region: Delaware County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Sep 23, 2021
Observation date: Sep 22, 2021
Submitted by: dlister
Region: Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
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Verified date: Sep 22, 2021
Observation date: Jul 28, 2021
Submitted by: Susan487
Region: Ravalli County, Montana, United States
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Verified date: Sep 22, 2021
Observation date: Sep 19, 2021
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 20, 2021
Observation date: Sep 19, 2021
Submitted by: Dazey
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Verified date: Sep 19, 2021
Observation date: Aug 18, 2021
Submitted by: Jaamesc3
Region: King County, Washington, United States
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Verified date: Aug 20, 2021
Observation date: Jul 24, 2021
Submitted by: Eric Hartshaw
Region: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Aug 16, 2021
Observation date: Aug 06, 2021
Submitted by: Silky03
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 09, 2021
Observation date: Jul 19, 2021
Submitted by: kristasessions
Region: Cortland County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 20, 2021
Observation date: Jul 08, 2021
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 11, 2021
Observation date: Jul 05, 2021
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Region: Mahoning County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Jul 06, 2021
Observation date: Jul 02, 2021
Submitted by: NathanielHannemann
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 03, 2021
Observation date: Jun 26, 2021
Submitted by: MikeHuemiller
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 28, 2021
Observation date: Jun 02, 2021
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 03, 2021
Observation date: Aug 08, 2020
Submitted by: Ghendry
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 23, 2021
Observation date: Aug 04, 2019
Submitted by: Mothing to see here
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 22, 2021
Observation date: Aug 09, 2017
Submitted by: Carlr
Region: Windsor County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 14, 2021
Observation date: Jun 06, 2015
Submitted by: bigskykids
Region: Washington, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 08, 2021
Observation date: Jul 25, 2020
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Big Horn County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jan 13, 2021
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