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White-lined Sphinx
Hyles Lineata
31.7527, -93.1196
Field Notes
Description:
A large ( 6.2 - 9.0 cm. wingspan) narrow-winged heavy bodied moth with a striped forewing and pink hindwing. The forewing is dark black-brown with the costa a lighter olive brown, a blue-grey terminal band and a longitudinal pale yellow-brown stripe. The veins are outlined in white scales. The hindwing is bright pink, with a black basal area and a black terminal band. Both sexes are similar. The white veins of the forewing separate it from the other species of Hyles.
Habitat:
Open areas such as meadows, gardens, roadsides, edges and clearings.
Notes:
Picture taken approximately10:45 pm on office porch.
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