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: Jun 21, 2017
Submitted by: Indy Entomologist
Region: Boone County, Indiana, United States
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Verified date: Aug 09, 2017
Observation date: Jul 11, 2017
Submitted by: Danlin
Region: Iron County, Utah, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Aug 05, 2017
Observation date: Jul 30, 2017
Submitted by: Greg Norrell
Region: White Pine County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Aug 03, 2017
Observation date: Jul 29, 2017
Submitted by: celipapke
Region: Missoula County, Montana, United States
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Verified date: Aug 03, 2017
Observation date: Jul 30, 2017
Submitted by: miriam.pazz
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
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Verified date: Aug 03, 2017
Observation date: Jun 25, 2017
Submitted by: happygoldens
Region: Nevada County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Aug 02, 2017
Observation date: Jul 11, 2017
Submitted by: ntripp
Region: Utah County, Utah, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Aug 02, 2017
Observation date: Jul 15, 2017
Submitted by: bigalpowers
Region: Alpine County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Aug 02, 2017
Observation date: Jul 11, 2017
Submitted by: Angela Liebenberg
Region: Mendocino County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Aug 02, 2017
Observation date: Jul 23, 2017
Submitted by: Bill.volcheck
Region: Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: kking216
Verified date: Aug 02, 2017
Observation date: Jul 23, 2017
Submitted by: Shrbear
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Aug 01, 2017
Observation date: Jul 28, 2017
Submitted by: rkiosterud
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Jul 29, 2017
Observation date: Jul 25, 2017
Submitted by: mosquitodirk
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 28, 2017
Observation date: Jul 26, 2017
Submitted by: Darlene Pedersen
Region: Clark County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 28, 2017
Observation date: Jul 23, 2017
Submitted by: Jgpeters34
Region: Ada County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 24, 2017
Observation date: Jul 22, 2017
Submitted by: Vickig
Region: Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 24, 2017
Observation date: Jun 12, 2017
Submitted by: llgregor
Region: Pueblo County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Jul 19, 2017
Observation date: Jun 10, 2017
Submitted by: rvericksons
Region: Ouray County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Jul 19, 2017
Observation date: Jul 04, 2017
Submitted by: glsmith
Region: Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Jul 19, 2017
Observation date: Jul 13, 2017
Submitted by: JaredD51
Region: Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Jul 19, 2017
Observation date: Jul 13, 2017
Submitted by: A_baldini
Region: Larimer County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Jul 19, 2017
Observation date: Jul 18, 2017
Submitted by: Nlsevlinder
Region: Gallatin County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 19, 2017
Observation date: Jul 12, 2017
Submitted by: mtnewf2
Region: Yellowstone County, Montana, United States
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Verified date: Jul 12, 2017
Observation date: Jun 22, 2017
Submitted by: UrAlly
Region: San Mateo County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Jul 05, 2017
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