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White-lined Sphinx

Hyles lineata (Fabricius 1775)

Habitat:

Islas Pacífico

Notes:

Islas Galápagos

1 Species ID Suggestions

White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata (Fabricius) CDF Galapagos Species Checklists - Lepidoptera


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2 Comments

Isabela
Isabela 11 years ago

Muchas gracias Bernard2

Sphingid caterpillars are usually recognized by the horn at the end of the abdomen. This sphingid species is the only one known to feed on Portulaca in the Galapagos.

Isabela
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Isabela

Spotted on Apr 10, 2007
Submitted on Aug 26, 2010

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