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: Sep 04, 2017
Submitted by: Golden Science
Region: Sitka, Alaska, United States
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Verified date: Oct 15, 2017
Observation date: Apr 21, 2017
Submitted by: michellebradbury
Region: Ada County, Idaho, United States
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Verified date: Oct 12, 2017
Observation date: Apr 21, 2017
Submitted by: Stine Theede
Region: Ada County, Idaho, United States
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Verified date: Oct 12, 2017
Observation date: Oct 03, 2017
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
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Verified date: Oct 10, 2017
Observation date: Sep 22, 2017
Submitted by: Taylor1976
Region: Nez Perce County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Sep 25, 2017
Observation date: Jul 22, 2017
Submitted by: JaredD51
Region: Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States
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Verified date: Sep 24, 2017
Observation date: Jun 14, 2017
Submitted by: sonyabegonia
Region: Denver County, Colorado, United States
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Verified date: Sep 24, 2017
Observation date: Jun 14, 2017
Submitted by: sonyabegonia
Region: Denver County, Colorado, United States
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Verified date: Sep 24, 2017
Observation date: Aug 12, 2017
Submitted by: A_baldini
Region: Larimer County, Colorado, United States
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Verified date: Sep 24, 2017
Observation date: Aug 15, 2017
Submitted by: Jmasha
Region: Grand County, Colorado, United States
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Verified date: Sep 24, 2017
Observation date: Sep 06, 2017
Submitted by: Rjjd13
Region: Steele County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 22, 2017
Observation date: Sep 09, 2017
Submitted by: kfabia121
Region: Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 22, 2017
Observation date: Sep 03, 2017
Submitted by: rchalfan
Region: Washburn County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 18, 2017
Observation date: Sep 10, 2017
Submitted by: Robertleblanc
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 18, 2017
Observation date: Sep 13, 2017
Submitted by: BOGwalker
Region: St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 18, 2017
Observation date: Sep 15, 2017
Submitted by: StotanLee
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 18, 2017
Observation date: Sep 10, 2017
Submitted by: lisaregalorentz...
Region: Missoula County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 16, 2017
Observation date: Sep 10, 2017
Submitted by: lisaregalorentz...
Region: Missoula County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 16, 2017
Observation date: Sep 13, 2017
Submitted by: holleyrh
Region: Payne County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 13, 2017
Observation date: Sep 10, 2017
Submitted by: Dragonflygirl
Region: Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 11, 2017
Observation date: Sep 06, 2017
Submitted by: marisabee1
Region: Klickitat County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 09, 2017
Observation date: Sep 08, 2017
Submitted by: Chantels719
Region: Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 08, 2017
Observation date: Sep 04, 2017
Submitted by: David Jackson
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 08, 2017
Observation date: Sep 05, 2017
Submitted by: Lidia5225
Region: Madison County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Sep 07, 2017
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