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 22, 2018
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 12, 2018
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Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
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Region: Jefferson County, Montana, United States
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Region: Boulder County, Colorado, United States
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Observation date: Sep 08, 2018
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Region: Walla Walla County, Washington, United States
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Region: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Sep 06, 2018
Observation date: Jul 20, 2018
Submitted by: jangorski
Region: Summit County, Colorado, United States
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Verified date: Sep 05, 2018
Observation date: Sep 02, 2018
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Region: Will County, Illinois, United States
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Verified date: Sep 03, 2018
Observation date: Aug 14, 2018
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 03, 2018
Observation date: Sep 03, 2018
Submitted by: Shannon_1217
Region: Franklin County, Ohio, United States
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Verified date: Sep 03, 2018
Observation date: Aug 30, 2018
Submitted by: Harveygarden
Region: Cook County, Illinois, United States
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Verified date: Sep 01, 2018
Observation date: Aug 24, 2018
Submitted by: pearl13
Region: Adams County, Colorado, United States
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Verified date: Aug 27, 2018
Observation date: Aug 16, 2018
Submitted by: UffdaLife03
Region: Rock County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 27, 2018
Observation date: Aug 26, 2018
Submitted by: mrswago
Region: Reno County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 26, 2018
Observation date: Aug 08, 2018
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 25, 2018
Observation date: Aug 19, 2018
Submitted by: therosalies
Region: Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 25, 2018
Observation date: Aug 10, 2018
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 25, 2018
Observation date: Aug 22, 2018
Submitted by: KRickards
Region: Denton County, Texas, United States
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Verified date: Aug 23, 2018
Observation date: Aug 13, 2018
Submitted by: jezebel6368
Region: Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Aug 22, 2018
Observation date: Aug 16, 2018
Submitted by: Marilyn304
Region: Cowley County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 22, 2018
Observation date: Aug 18, 2018
Submitted by: Shadesofnight
Region: Warrick County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Aug 19, 2018
Observation date: Aug 14, 2018
Submitted by: Justme
Region: Butler County, Kansas, United States
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Verified date: Aug 18, 2018
Observation date: Aug 17, 2018
Submitted by: Blair1274
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 18, 2018
Observation date: Aug 17, 2018
Submitted by: AK2
Region: Park County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 18, 2018
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