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White-lined sphinx

Hyles lineata

Description:

"A large ( 6.2 - 9.0 cm. wingspan) narrow-winged heavy bodied moth with a striped forewing and pink hindwing. "-Royal Alberta Museum

Habitat:

"North and South America, Africa, Europe and Asia. In North America, it occurs as a migrant north into southern Canada each year." -University of Alberta Museum "Open areas such as meadows, gardens, roadsides, edges and clearings." -University of Alberta Museum

1 Species ID Suggestions

Fyn Kynd
Fyn Kynd 11 years ago
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata Hyles lineata


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6 Comments

adenlb
adenlb 11 years ago

Do you know what type they are? That would be really cool too!

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 11 years ago

Nice catch! I was looking only at the flowers.

adenlb
adenlb 11 years ago

Thank you for the ID Fyn! Extremely helpful.

Fyn  Kynd
Fyn Kynd 11 years ago

BTW, Great pic!!!

adenlb
adenlb 11 years ago

thank you

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 11 years ago

Good picture!

adenlb
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adenlb

Custer, Montana, USA

Spotted on Aug 9, 2008
Submitted on Sep 9, 2012

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