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White Lined Sphinx moth

Hiles lineata

Description:

The Sphinx Moth (family Sphingidae) is also called the Hawk Moth and the Hummingbird Moth because of its hovering, swift flight patterns. These stout-bodied moths have long, narrow forewings and shorter hindwings, with wingspans ranging from 2 to 8 inches. Many species pollinate flowers such as orchids, petunias and evening primroses while sucking their nectar with a proboscis (feeding tube) that exceeds10 inches in some species.

Habitat:

Throughout all the North American desert regions

Notes:

this flew into my house tonight.

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CynthiaMHori
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CynthiaMHori

Bountiful, Utah, USA

Spotted on Jul 1, 2013
Submitted on Jul 1, 2013

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