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: May 25, 2019
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Region: Ventura County, California, United States
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Region: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Region: Alberta, Canada
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Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
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Region: Dawes County, Nebraska, United States
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Verified date: Sep 10, 2021
Observation date: Jul 15, 2004
Submitted by: cdsevery
Region: New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 07, 2021
Observation date: Aug 30, 2014
Submitted by: Winans1
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
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Verified date: Sep 06, 2021
Observation date: Aug 31, 2014
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Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
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Verified date: Sep 06, 2021
Observation date: Sep 30, 2014
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Region: Eddy County, New Mexico, United States
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Region: Sussex County, Delaware, United States
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Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Region: Dakota County, Minnesota, United States
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Verified date: Aug 30, 2021
Observation date: Aug 19, 2021
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Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
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Verified date: Aug 20, 2021
Observation date: Aug 15, 2021
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Region: Cass County, Nebraska, United States
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Verified date: Aug 18, 2021
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Region: Hamilton County, Indiana, United States
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Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Newton County, Indiana, United States
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Verified date: Jul 26, 2021
Observation date: Jul 14, 2021
Submitted by: Robert C. Turner
Region: Chaves County, New Mexico, United States
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Verified date: Jul 22, 2021
Observation date: Jul 19, 2021
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Region: Adams County, Nebraska, United States
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Region: Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Observation date: Jun 16, 2021
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Region: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jun 21, 2021
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