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: Jul 29, 2013
Submitted by: kwright7
Region: Summit County, Colorado, United States
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Verified date: Feb 11, 2014
Observation date: Jul 30, 2013
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Region: El Paso County, Colorado, United States
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Verified date: Feb 11, 2014
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Submitted by: krandesmom
Region: El Paso County, Colorado, United States
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Verified date: Feb 09, 2014
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Submitted by: Colorado406
Region: Summit County, Colorado, United States
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Verified date: Feb 09, 2014
Observation date: Aug 29, 2013
Submitted by: emc2
Region: San Miguel County, Colorado, United States
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Verified date: Feb 09, 2014
Observation date: Sep 03, 2013
Submitted by: melissa ann kehr
Region: El Paso County, Colorado, United States
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Verified date: Feb 09, 2014
Observation date: Sep 03, 2013
Submitted by: gmamini
Region: Boulder County, Colorado, United States
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Verified date: Feb 09, 2014
Observation date: Aug 20, 2013
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Region: El Paso County, Colorado, United States
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Verified date: Feb 09, 2014
Observation date: Sep 03, 2013
Submitted by: linenberger
Region: Adams County, Colorado, United States
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Verified date: Feb 09, 2014
Observation date: Apr 27, 2013
Submitted by: Craig Pickup
Region: Utah County, Utah, United States
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Verified date: Feb 08, 2014
Observation date: Sep 14, 2013
Submitted by: philobedeaux
Region: Douglas County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: azukoff
Verified date: Jan 31, 2014
Observation date: May 18, 2013
Submitted by: Pam Piombino
Region: Boulder County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: azukoff
Verified date: Jan 31, 2014
Observation date: Jan 29, 2014
Submitted by: quartz
Region: Santa Clara County, California, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Jan 30, 2014
Observation date: Oct 20, 2013
Submitted by: sidhansen319
Region: Bremer County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 29, 2014
Observation date: Jan 27, 2014
Submitted by: taoh780
Region: Alameda County, California, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Jan 27, 2014
Observation date: Apr 11, 2013
Submitted by: campbellClansman
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Jan 26, 2014
Observation date: Apr 17, 2013
Submitted by: dennis5007
Region: Butte County, California, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Jan 25, 2014
Observation date: Aug 31, 2013
Submitted by: Dogfuzion
Region: Summit County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: azukoff
Verified date: Jan 24, 2014
Observation date: Sep 14, 2013
Submitted by: ednangiem
Region: Antelope County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: Noel Mac Neil
Verified date: Jan 23, 2014
Observation date: Oct 12, 2013
Submitted by: Bizbie74
Region: Winnebago County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 20, 2014
Observation date: Sep 06, 2013
Submitted by: mikeconley
Region: Jefferson County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Jan 20, 2014
Observation date: Jan 16, 2014
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Jan 17, 2014
Observation date: Mar 20, 2013
Submitted by: cjmiller29
Region: Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Jan 14, 2014
Observation date: Feb 18, 2012
Submitted by: sblair17
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Jan 13, 2014
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