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White_Line_Sphinx I walked past this moth and did a double take. If I didn't see it move, I wouldn't have noticed it. Great job of Camouflage, Mother Nature! Geotagged,Hyles lineata,Summer,United States,White-lined sphinx Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

White_Line_Sphinx

I walked past this moth and did a double take. If I didn't see it move, I wouldn't have noticed it. Great job of Camouflage, Mother Nature!

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Welcome to JungleDragon, Larry, and congrats on your first species intro! Posted 9 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 Larry Cutler
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By Larry Cutler

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Uploaded Jun 25, 2016. Captured Jul 20, 2012 01:38 in 1619 27th St, Zion, IL 60099, USA.
country flag of United States of America Explore United States of America 39,925 9,640 8
  • FE46,X41,X42
  • f/4.6
  • 1/100s
  • ISO100
  • 11.2mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.