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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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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jun 11, 2019
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 14, 2019
Observation date: Jun 07, 2019
Submitted by: pfeffeneiger
Region: Denver County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Jun 07, 2019
Observation date: Aug 31, 2013
Submitted by: Richlinds
Region: Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 07, 2019
Observation date: Jun 06, 2019
Submitted by: A_baldini
Region: Larimer County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Jun 07, 2019
Observation date: Jun 03, 2019
Submitted by: A_baldini
Region: Larimer County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Jun 03, 2019
Observation date: May 16, 2019
Submitted by: sam_hartzler
Region: Montezuma County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Jun 01, 2019
Observation date: May 27, 2019
Submitted by: MarvinMarie
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 28, 2019
Observation date: May 22, 2019
Submitted by: Arusso
Region: Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: May 23, 2019
Observation date: May 20, 2019
Submitted by: CluTech
Region: Johnson County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 20, 2019
Observation date: Oct 11, 2018
Submitted by: Tlj2001
Region: Pinal County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: May 15, 2019
Observation date: Mar 05, 2019
Submitted by: sgnelson
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: May 15, 2019
Observation date: May 14, 2019
Submitted by: driver888
Region: Tillman County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 14, 2019
Observation date: Aug 19, 2018
Submitted by: strachan13
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: chalicerae
Verified date: Apr 23, 2019
Observation date: Aug 21, 2018
Submitted by: lpietracci
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: chalicerae
Verified date: Apr 23, 2019
Observation date: Aug 15, 2018
Submitted by: nova79
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: chalicerae
Verified date: Apr 23, 2019
Observation date: Apr 08, 2019
Submitted by: mycoremke
Region: La Plata County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Apr 18, 2019
Observation date: Mar 31, 2019
Submitted by: whbauer
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 11, 2019
Observation date: Mar 16, 2019
Submitted by: freckle gecko
Region: Texas, Midland County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 16, 2019
Observation date: Mar 13, 2019
Submitted by: Harlazine
Region: Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 13, 2019
Observation date: Jul 03, 2018
Submitted by: Mark Wheeler
Region: Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Mar 13, 2019
Observation date: Oct 09, 2018
Submitted by: Breezymae
Region: Pope County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 22, 2018
Observation date: Sep 14, 2018
Submitted by: gbw
Region: Carlton County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 22, 2018
Observation date: Sep 29, 2018
Submitted by: MarkMN
Region: Carlton County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 22, 2018
Observation date: Apr 01, 2014
Submitted by: marley
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 21, 2018
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