White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification: 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).
Life History: Adults usually fly at dusk, during the night, and at dawn, but they will also fly during the day. Caterpillars pupate in shallow burrows in the ground. Massive population buildups occur which stimulate emigrations to colonize more northern areas.
Flight: . Two broods from February-November.
Caterpillar Hosts: A great diversity of plants including willow weed (Epilobium), four o'clock (Mirabilis), apple (Malus), evening primrose (Oenothera), elm (Ulmus), grape (Vitis), tomato (Lycopersicon), purslane (Portulaca), and Fuchsia.
Adult Food: Nectar from a variety of flowers including columbines, larkspurs, petunia, honeysuckle, moonvine, bouncing bet, lilac, clovers, thistles, and Jimson weed.
Habitat: A wide variety of open habitats including deserts, suburbs, and gardens.
Range: Central America north through Mexico and the West Indies to most of the United States and southern Canada. Also occurs in Eurasia and Africa.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Occasional outbreaks of caterpillars have damaged tomatoes, grapes, and garden crops in Utah.
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Observation date: Jun 07, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
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Observation date: Jun 12, 2024
Submitted by: twofried
Region: Taos County, New Mexico, United States
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Observation date: Apr 23, 2024
Submitted by: RaquelRobles
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
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Verified date: Jun 02, 2024
Observation date: May 27, 2024
Submitted by: Pam Hackley
Region: Grand County, Utah, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: May 29, 2024
Observation date: May 24, 2024
Submitted by: Garden nanny
Region: Christian County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Ozark_Bill
Verified date: May 28, 2024
Observation date: Sep 23, 2022
Submitted by: Dochartaigh
Region: Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
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Verified date: May 28, 2024
Observation date: May 24, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
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Verified date: May 26, 2024
Observation date: May 12, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
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Verified date: May 17, 2024
Observation date: Aug 19, 2023
Submitted by: Sweetpotato
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Observation date: Sep 10, 2022
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 06, 2024
Observation date: Apr 30, 2024
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 02, 2024
Observation date: Apr 12, 2024
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 17, 2024
Observation date: Sep 28, 2023
Submitted by: Trav8083
Region: Linn County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 15, 2024
Observation date: Mar 11, 2017
Submitted by: tanksalot
Region: Baja California Norte, Mexico
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 12, 2024
Observation date: Jul 18, 2019
Submitted by: Yeivan86
Region: Mexico
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 12, 2024
Observation date: Apr 19, 2022
Submitted by: Monycka86
Region: Baja California Norte, Mexico
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 12, 2024
Observation date: Sep 10, 2023
Submitted by: seemayer
Region: Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 02, 2024
Observation date: Sep 13, 2023
Submitted by: seemayer
Region: Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Apr 01, 2024
Observation date: Apr 23, 2014
Submitted by: jandougall
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 19, 2024
Observation date: Jul 18, 2014
Submitted by: chherrmann
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 22, 2024
Observation date: Oct 12, 2022
Submitted by: BlackSheriff85
Region: Peoria County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 18, 2024
Observation date: Jun 03, 2023
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Region: Lyon County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 29, 2023
Observation date: Oct 02, 2023
Submitted by: mcvaugh
Region: Contra Costa County, California, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 22, 2023
Observation date: Sep 24, 2023
Submitted by: mcvaugh
Region: Contra Costa County, California, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 22, 2023
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