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White-lined Sphinx Moth

Hyles lineata

Photo by joanbstanley
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

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).

Habitat:

Wildlife habitat yard.

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Hyles lineata

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Comments (2)
joanbstanley
I stalked it several weeks before I could get a decent photo, and then caught it twice a few days apart.

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