Hyles lineata lineata

Hyles lineata lineata
HYE-leezmmlih-nee-AGH-tuh
(Fabricius, 1775) Sphinx
White-lined Sphinx

Hyles lineata, Southlake, northeastern Texas, nectaring on Salvia greggii,
early evening of April 1, 2008, courtesy of Michelle Swan.

Hyles lineata, Southlake, northeastern Texas, nectaring on Dianthus gratianopolitanus,
early evening of April 1, 2008, courtesy of Michelle Swan.

Michelle writes, "I caught a few snaps with my digital of what I think may be Hyles lineata Just wanted to let you know and show you the photos. (Dallas/Ft. Worth) Southlake, Texas, April 1, 2008, Early Evening between 5-7pm Nectaring on Autumn Sage (Salvia greggii), and Fire Witch (Dianthus gratianopolitanus). Hope this can help with your data in some way."

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TAXONOMY:

Family: Sphingidae, Latreille, 1802
Subfamily: Macroglossinae, Harris, 1839
Tribe: Macroglossini, Harris, 1839
Genus: Hyles Hubner, [1819] ...........
Species: lineata lineata (Fabricius, 1775)

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Hyles lineata, Southlake, northeastern Texas, nectaring on Dianthus gratianopolitanus,
early evening of April 1, 2008, courtesy of Michelle Swan.

Hyles lineata, Southlake, northeastern Texas, nectaring on Dianthus gratianopolitanus,
early evening of April 1, 2008, courtesy of Michelle Swan.

Hyles lineata, Southlake, northeastern Texas, nectaring on Salvia greggii,
early evening of April 1, 2008, courtesy of Michelle Swan.

Hyles lineata, Southlake, northeastern Texas, nectaring on Salvia greggii,
early evening of April 1, 2008, courtesy of Michelle Swan.

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