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white-lined sphinx |
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Hyles lineata |
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| Taxonomy | Order: |
Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) |
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Suborder: |
Glossata |
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Infraorder: |
Neolepidoptera |
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Parvorder: |
Heteroneura |
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Ditrysia |
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Obtectomera |
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Superfamily: |
Bombycoidea (hawk-moths) |
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Family: |
Sphingidae (hawk moths, sphinx moths, and hornworms) |
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Subfamily: |
Macroglossinae |
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Tribe: |
Macroglossini |
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| Status |
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| Flight/Season | June to October |
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| Habitat | Meadows, gardens, open woodlands. |
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| Size | Wingspan: |
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| Identification | This is a large moth that is often compared in appearance and behavior to a hummingbird. |
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| Larval Food | Willow herb (Epilobium), four o’clock (Mirabilis), apple (Malus), evening primrose (Oenothera), elm (Ulmus), grape (Vitis), tomato (Lycopersicon), purslane (Portulaca), and Fuchsia. |
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| Adult Food | Flower nectar of many species, especially those with tubular flowers, including ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea). |
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| Life Cycle |
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| Behavior | This moth is often spotted hovering with rapidly-beating wings near a flower. While they usually fly from dusk to dawn, they also sometimes fly during the day. |
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| Range |  |
Sources: 7, 21. | |||||
| Sightings |
Lakeville, MN |
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| Synonyms |
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| Common Names |
white lined sphinx white-lined sphinx white-lined sphinx moth |
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