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White-lined Sphinx Moth? - Hyles lineata
Copyright © 2015 Craig Morgan

White-lined Sphinx Moth? - Hyles lineata
Rancho Santa Margarita, Orange County, California, USA
March 7, 2015
Tijeras Creek near 241
Contributed by Craig Morgan on 7 March, 2015 - 6:34pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ryan St Laurent, 7 March, 2015 - 7:20pm

Correct
You're correct, this is a White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata).
… Josiah Gilbert, 7 March, 2015 - 6:46pm

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