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Saw two at Safeway Geotagged,Hyles,Hyles lineata,Lepidoptera,Sphingidae,Summer,United States,White-lined sphinx Click/tap to enlarge

Saw two at Safeway

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Nice! You were lucky to see two! Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Ms. Blackcat's profile
      Ms. Blackcat
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      I had two trapped in the porch light the other day. Posted 2 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        I rarely see them...like, maybe one every couple years. Posted 2 years ago
        1. View Ms. Blackcat's profile
          Ms. Blackcat
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          Except for one time last year, I have never seen them. Now I see them a lot over the last couple of weeks. Posted 2 years ago

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The White-lined sphinx

"Hyles lineata", also known as the white-lined sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. They are sometimes known as the hummingbird moth because of their bird-like size and flight patterns.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ms. Blackcat
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By Ms. Blackcat

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Uploaded Aug 18, 2023. Captured Aug 18, 2023 06:47 in 492 Safari Dr, San Jose, CA 95123, USA.
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  • SM-A536U
  • f/2.4
  • 1/120s
  • ISO64
  • 2.13mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.