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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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Big Moth? - Hyles lineata
Copyright © 2009 alett

Big Moth? - Hyles lineata
San Clemente 92673, Orange County, Southern California County, California, USA
April 21, 2009
Size: About 1.5 inches
See how it sucks the nectar from the flower. IThis is the biggest moth I have ever seen.

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Contributed by alett on 21 April, 2009 - 12:17pm
Last updated 2 May, 2009 - 9:30am

Hyles Lineata
Hyles Lineata, the White-lined Sphinx, in the guide here. One of our more common moths here in southern california at this time of year, but it's still one of my favorites. Very nice photo of it drinking from the flower, and welcome to BugGuide!
… Chris Mallory, 21 April, 2009 - 12:28pm login or register to post comments

 
Caterpillar
I recognized the pictures of the White-Lined Sphinx caterpillar in your guide. I have seen them in my garden last year.
… alett, 21 April, 2009 - 12:53pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
I was pleasantly surprised to find such a beautiful work of art in my garden. I hope to find many more.
… alett, 21 April, 2009 - 12:30pm login or register to post comments

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