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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Silkworm, Sphinx, and Royal Moths (Bombycoidea) » Sphinx Moths (Sphingidae) » Macroglossinae » Macroglossini » Hyles » White-lined Sphinx - Hodges#7894 (Hyles lineata)
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Caterpillar ID Help - Hyles lineata
Copyright © 2010 Michael Hawk

Caterpillar ID Help - Hyles lineata
Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
September 2, 2007
This caterpillar was spotted at Boyce Thompson Arboretum near Superior, AZ in the foothills, a butterfly haven.
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Contributed by Michael Hawk on 2 November, 2010 - 8:18am
Last updated 2 November, 2010 - 7:39pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 2 November, 2010 - 7:39pm login or register to post comments

yes
White-lined Sphinx - Hodges#7894 (Hyles lineata)
heres the moth
… Edna Woodward, 2 November, 2010 - 10:24am login or register to post comments

 
White-lined Sphinx
Thank you! Makes sense - and those are prevalent at Boyce Thompson Arboretum.
… Michael Hawk, 2 November, 2010 - 8:38pm login or register to post comments

Definitely Hyles of some kind
Perhaps Hyles lineata? Should at least give you a starting point. Experts should be along soon enough to give you a positive ID.
… Christina Swan, 2 November, 2010 - 9:07am login or register to post comments

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