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white-lined sphinx moth caterpillar

Hyles lineata

Photo by DerrickLK
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Field Notes

Description:

I thought this was an awesome caterpillar! Cool little spike on its back!

Habitat:

Wyoming big sagebrush, rabbitbrush and various grasses and herbs.

Reference Links:

Whitelined Sphinx - Hyles lineata - Overview, Hyles lineata, Species Hyles lineata - White-lined Sphinx - Hodges#7894 - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

White-lined sphinx moth caterpillar

Hyles lineata

Reference Link
Aaron_G
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Comments (4)
DerrickLK
Looks like a match to me. I'm using your suggestion. Good job!
Aaron_G
That's my best guess at this time. The caterpillars of this moth are incredibly variable, so take a look and see if you think it matches up.
Aaron_G
It's definitely the larva of a sphinx moth but I'm still looking through field guides to work toward an ID.

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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The Pacific Northwest Bioregion
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Wildlife of Idaho

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PublishedFebruary 17, 2012

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