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: Apr 27, 2016
Submitted by: LeaGal
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 06, 2021
Observation date: Apr 23, 2017
Submitted by: Stefani
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 06, 2021
Observation date: Jun 08, 2017
Submitted by: Beeh17@yahoo.com
Region: Nevada, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 06, 2021
Observation date: Aug 21, 2017
Submitted by: manta1ray
Region: Churchill County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 05, 2021
Observation date: Aug 31, 2017
Submitted by: Clay Johnson
Region: Uintah County, Utah, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 05, 2021
Observation date: Apr 18, 2018
Submitted by: Klekopau
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 05, 2021
Observation date: Jul 11, 2018
Submitted by: bestcee
Region: Kane County, Utah, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 05, 2021
Observation date: Jul 13, 2018
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Nye County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 05, 2021
Observation date: Feb 04, 2019
Submitted by: Thedudeabides
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 04, 2021
Observation date: Mar 01, 2019
Submitted by: skthos
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 03, 2021
Observation date: Mar 12, 2019
Submitted by: RobNUtah
Region: Washington County, Utah, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 03, 2021
Observation date: Aug 15, 2019
Submitted by: lindajrudd
Region: Kalkaska County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 02, 2021
Observation date: May 14, 2019
Submitted by: Sandra P Cooke
Region: Utah County, Utah, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 02, 2021
Observation date: Oct 01, 2019
Submitted by: Dfoster25
Region: Monroe County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 02, 2021
Observation date: Apr 28, 2020
Submitted by: erinlale
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 01, 2021
Observation date: Aug 20, 2020
Submitted by: GrimAcres
Region: Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 01, 2021
Observation date: Apr 21, 2020
Submitted by: Gwen006
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 28, 2021
Observation date: Aug 24, 2019
Submitted by: Vic.540
Region: Virginia, Washington County, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 11, 2021
Observation date: Sep 15, 2016
Submitted by: Cathy110
Region: Virginia, United States
Verified by: drerbium
Verified date: Jan 10, 2021
Observation date: Sep 26, 2013
Submitted by: Donna Millar
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 08, 2021
Observation date: Oct 16, 2020
Submitted by: Stephen G.
Region: Benton County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: Stephen G.
Verified date: Dec 22, 2020
Observation date: Sep 09, 2016
Submitted by: Pinkiowagirl
Region: Mitchell County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: Eric Wood
Verified date: Dec 21, 2020
Observation date: Sep 08, 2019
Submitted by: FlamigVisit
Region: Hartford County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 19, 2020
Observation date: Jul 03, 2017
Submitted by: Hcsboi
Region: Ada County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 07, 2020
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