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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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Sep 30, 2019
Submitted by: Colin Gillette
Region: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 30, 2019
Observation date: Sep 14, 2019
Submitted by: Ains
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: chalicerae
Verified date: Sep 28, 2019
Observation date: Sep 23, 2019
Submitted by: Endersgame
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Sep 25, 2019
Observation date: Jul 21, 2019
Submitted by: Laureen Parsons
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Sep 22, 2019
Observation date: Sep 15, 2019
Submitted by: saxon22s
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 15, 2019
Observation date: Sep 13, 2019
Submitted by: Possum55
Region: Dutchess County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Sep 14, 2019
Observation date: Sep 03, 2019
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 05, 2019
Observation date: Sep 02, 2019
Submitted by: Montanaherreids
Region: Lake County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 03, 2019
Observation date: Sep 02, 2019
Submitted by: JaimeeT13
Region: Cattaraugus County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Sep 03, 2019
Observation date: Aug 29, 2019
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 29, 2019
Observation date: Aug 25, 2019
Submitted by: Annebrks
Region: Snohomish County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 27, 2019
Observation date: Aug 26, 2019
Submitted by: Montana Wolf
Region: Gallatin County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 27, 2019
Observation date: Aug 20, 2019
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Essex County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 20, 2019
Observation date: Aug 18, 2019
Submitted by: Bob Crowley
Region: Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 19, 2019
Observation date: Aug 11, 2019
Submitted by: Susan Ward
Region: Orange County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 17, 2019
Observation date: Jul 31, 2019
Submitted by: Mark Patton
Region: Coos County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 10, 2019
Observation date: Jul 27, 2019
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Essex County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 29, 2019
Observation date: Jul 16, 2019
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 19, 2019
Observation date: Jul 15, 2019
Submitted by: Kathleen Peters
Region: Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 17, 2019
Observation date: Jul 14, 2019
Submitted by: Quiio
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 16, 2019
Observation date: Jul 10, 2019
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Carbon County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 16, 2019
Observation date: Jul 08, 2019
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 16, 2019
Observation date: Jul 11, 2019
Submitted by: 1RN2GSD
Region: Lake County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jul 11, 2019
Observation date: Jun 29, 2019
Submitted by: Circle 127
Region: Alaska, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 10, 2019
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