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: Aug 27, 2019
Submitted by: Sunsetlife
Region: Texas, Lubbock County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 27, 2019
Observation date: Aug 09, 2019
Submitted by: Ekroska
Region: Dallas County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Aug 27, 2019
Observation date: Aug 09, 2019
Submitted by: Ekroska
Region: Dallas County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Aug 27, 2019
Observation date: Aug 25, 2019
Submitted by: woodsandwatersgal
Region: Pitkin County, Colorado, United States
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Verified date: Aug 26, 2019
Observation date: Aug 19, 2019
Submitted by: hollyhoitink
Region: Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 20, 2019
Observation date: Jul 11, 2019
Submitted by: Juliekowalski
Region: Mesa County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Aug 20, 2019
Observation date: Aug 17, 2019
Submitted by: BEK-NR
Region: St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 18, 2019
Observation date: Aug 09, 2019
Submitted by: A_baldini
Region: Larimer County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Aug 17, 2019
Observation date: Nov 16, 2018
Submitted by: futureAlec
Region: Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Aug 16, 2019
Observation date: Oct 31, 2018
Submitted by: Jnitro
Region: Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Aug 15, 2019
Observation date: Aug 09, 2019
Submitted by: kbrisco
Region: Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Aug 15, 2019
Observation date: Aug 14, 2019
Submitted by: NYWild
Region: Schoharie County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 14, 2019
Observation date: Aug 14, 2019
Submitted by: Coronis
Region: Gallatin County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 14, 2019
Observation date: Aug 12, 2019
Submitted by: LSFalcon
Region: Wake County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 13, 2019
Observation date: Aug 07, 2019
Submitted by: Eric Wood
Region: Custer County, South Dakota, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 12, 2019
Observation date: Aug 10, 2019
Submitted by: nikkiNOzy
Region: Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 10, 2019
Observation date: Aug 09, 2019
Submitted by: plrands
Region: Sussex County, Delaware, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 09, 2019
Observation date: Jul 29, 2019
Submitted by: Jreinert797
Region: Greene County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Aug 05, 2019
Observation date: Jul 30, 2019
Submitted by: becky
Region: Gallatin County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 02, 2019
Observation date: Jul 21, 2019
Submitted by: kathy lichtendahl
Region: Park County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 01, 2019
Observation date: Jul 29, 2019
Submitted by: Ridik 08
Region: Baldwin County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: jasondroberts
Verified date: Jul 30, 2019
Observation date: Jul 30, 2019
Submitted by: WinterSax
Region: Costilla County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Jul 30, 2019
Observation date: Jul 26, 2019
Submitted by: cskipper
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 30, 2019
Observation date: Jul 22, 2019
Submitted by: collectedhome
Region: Howard County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 28, 2019
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