White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: Upperside of forewing is dark olive brown with paler brown along the costa and outer margin, a narrow tan band running from the wing tip to the base, and white streaks along the veins. Hindwing upperside is black with a reddish pink median band.
Wing Span: 2 7/16 - 3 9/16 inches (6.3 - 9 cm).
Life History: Adults usually fly at dusk, during the night, and at dawn, but they will also fly during the day. Caterpillars pupate in shallow burrows in the ground. Massive population buildups occur which stimulate emigrations to colonize more northern areas.
Flight: . Two broods from February-November.
Caterpillar Hosts: A great diversity of plants including willow weed (Epilobium), four o'clock (Mirabilis), apple (Malus), evening primrose (Oenothera), elm (Ulmus), grape (Vitis), tomato (Lycopersicon), purslane (Portulaca), and Fuchsia.
Adult Food: Nectar from a variety of flowers including columbines, larkspurs, petunia, honeysuckle, moonvine, bouncing bet, lilac, clovers, thistles, and Jimson weed.
Habitat: A wide variety of open habitats including deserts, suburbs, and gardens.
Range: Central America north through Mexico and the West Indies to most of the United States and southern Canada. Also occurs in Eurasia and Africa.
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: Occasional outbreaks of caterpillars have damaged tomatoes, grapes, and garden crops in Utah.
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Observation date: Jul 28, 2022
Submitted by: Milehighmothman
Region: Douglas County, Colorado, United States
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Region: Grand County, Colorado, United States
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Region: British Columbia, Canada
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Region: Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
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Observation date: Apr 01, 2022
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Region: Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
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Observation date: Apr 06, 2022
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Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
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Verified date: Aug 16, 2022
Observation date: Apr 26, 2022
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Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
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Verified date: Aug 16, 2022
Observation date: Mar 12, 2022
Submitted by: mothlady431
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
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Verified date: Aug 16, 2022
Observation date: Aug 04, 2022
Submitted by: Liz Barnes
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Aug 05, 2022
Observation date: May 26, 2020
Submitted by: Selkirks
Region: British Columbia, Canada
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Verified date: Aug 02, 2022
Observation date: Jul 14, 1974
Submitted by: James Steen
Region: Reno County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Aug 02, 2022
Observation date: Jul 27, 2022
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Region: Los Alamos County, New Mexico, United States
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Verified date: Aug 01, 2022
Observation date: Jul 22, 2022
Submitted by: D Grimes
Region: Pasco County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 31, 2022
Observation date: Jul 27, 2022
Submitted by: David Trently
Region: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Jul 28, 2022
Observation date: Jul 27, 2022
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
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Observation date: Jul 10, 2022
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Region: Crook County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 17, 2022
Observation date: Jul 12, 2022
Submitted by: KatieMartin
Region: Douglas County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jul 16, 2022
Observation date: Aug 16, 2021
Submitted by: Docriebe
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 29, 2022
Observation date: Jun 24, 2022
Submitted by: reupurtbones
Region: Warren County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 29, 2022
Observation date: Sep 07, 2019
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Porter County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 26, 2022
Observation date: Oct 07, 2014
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Porter County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 23, 2022
Observation date: Feb 28, 2022
Submitted by: crustyiris
Region: Fresno County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Jun 15, 2022
Observation date: Feb 02, 2018
Submitted by: smol_moth_child
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: ishaan2009
Verified date: Jun 12, 2022
Observation date: Feb 26, 2018
Submitted by: ellen1831
Region: Santa Clara County, California, United States
Verified by: ishaan2009
Verified date: Jun 12, 2022
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