White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
A fast-flying hawk moth of open fields, deserts, gardens, and roadsides across much of North America. Adults hover at flowers like tiny hummingbirds, drinking nectar with a long proboscis and often flying at dusk or after dark. The caterpillars feed on a wide range of low plants, and boom years can produce conspicuous wandering larvae before pupation. This moth is notable for its strong, direct flight and pink-striped hindwings hidden beneath the forewings at rest.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- White-lined Sphinx