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White-lined sphinx

Hyles lineata

Description:

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

Notes:

This individual was being pestered by a "gang" of butterflies. You can see one on picture three. You can see the butterfly rabble spotting here http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/384... which is currently unidentified.

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LuckyLogan
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LuckyLogan

Iowa, USA

Spotted on Sep 6, 2013
Submitted on Sep 6, 2013

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