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White-lined sphinx

Hyles lineata

Photo by Graham Monroe
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Field Notes

Description:

A medium Sphinx moth with white lines on its front wings.

Habitat:

Near a light at night.

Notes:

If it is disturbed it shows its pink back wings and jerks them.

Reference Links:

Whitelined Sphinx (Hyles lineata) - Information on Whitelined Sphinx, Hyles lineata

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