Monday, July 26, 2010

White-lined Sphinx Moth (Hyles lineata)




White-lined Sphinx Moth (Hyles lineata)


A widespread moth found throughout most of North America, Central America, West Indies, also parts of Eurasia, Africa.  Adults take nectar.  Larvae feed on a wide variety of plants.

Butterflies and Moths of North America
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5 comments:

  1. Lisa at Greenbow2:21 PM, July 26, 2010

    What a beautiful bug. I haven't seen any sphinx moths around here yet this year.

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  2. jason3:36 PM, July 26, 2010

    These are such beautiful moths. They're especially stunning to watch as they feed.

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  3. Birdy Official11:28 PM, July 28, 2010

    This is a gorgeous species Marvin. We have some species of sphinx moths here, but not observed this species so far.

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  4. Crafty Green Poet10:31 AM, July 31, 2010

    this is a gorgeous moth!

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  5. Lana Gramlich12:24 AM, August 01, 2010

    SO beautiful...

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