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white lined sphinx moth

Hyles lineata

Description:

this white lined sphinx moth was hanging out on my front porch. They are frequent visitors . They are about 2 inches long with a pretty rose colored underwing . Often called hummingbird moths since they look like hummingbirds as they drink nectar

Habitat:

From Central America , throughout the US. They love primrose and four o'clocks and are a major pollinator .

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CynthiaMHori
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CynthiaMHori

Bountiful, Utah, USA

Spotted on Jul 24, 2016
Submitted on Jul 24, 2016

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