Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Spurge hawkmoth

Hyles euphorbiae

Photo by Allen Hoof
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

46.9141, -103.526

Field Notes

Description:

dark brown and tan moth about 1½ inches long

Habitat:

small town on the northern Great Plains

Notes:

spotted on a sidewalk in Medora ND; thanks to Project Noah member J for the species ID

Reference Links:

Hyles euphorbiae, Hyles euphorbiae

Species ID Suggestions

Spurge Hawkmoth

Hyles euphorbiae

Reference Link
Jacob Gorneau
1

Comments (3)
Jacob Gorneau
Thanks Allen! Appearance is actually a sufficient basis for many species.
Allen Hoof
Thanks for the ID suggestion, J. I know that appearance alone is insufficient basis for determining species ID, but given the similarities between the appearance of my spotting and of images available online, and given your apparent expertise, I'm going with Hyles euphorbiae.
Photographed
PublishedDecember 5, 2011

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies