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Created/dedicated as per personal communication with Josef Pfauntsch, Trementina, September 11, 2011 Updated as per James P. Tuttle's The Hawk Moths of North America, September 11, 2011 |
This page is inspired by and dedicated to
Josef Pfauntsch who captured the images of the
Hyles lineata, top of the page and below.
Josef writes, "Thanks for your moths' page. Perhaps this guy will interest you. I make it out to be an underwing, but cannot find the symmetrical markings. Can you help identify this guy?"
I reply, "It is Hyles lineata, the White-lined Sphinx of Sphingidae family. I
would like to post image, credited to you, to my New Mexico Sphingidae page.
Please provide county and date if this is permissible as well as your
full name for proper credit.
"My New Mexico Sphingida page is at
http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/NMsphinx.htm.
My New Mexico Catocala (Underwing) page is at
http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/NewMexicocatocala.htm.
"Thank you for your response and for identifying this moth - it is a fast
flyer and has audible wing-beats, slightly lower in frequency to
hummingbirds.
"The pleasure is mine! Here are two images (fast wing beat, bad light
this morning) for you.
They were taken around 6:30 AM today, 11 September 2011.
I live in San Miguel County, along Trementina creek.
You may publish any and all."
It is hoped that this checklist, with the thumbnails and notes, will help you quickly identify the moths you are likely to encounter.
A "BAMONA" indicates the moth is reported on the USGS website and/or in Lepidoptera of North America, #1. Distribution of Silkmoths (Saturniidae) and Hawkmoths (Sphingidae) of Eastern North America, an excellent little booklet available through Paul Opler.
I, William Oehlke (WO), have added a number of species whose presence I expect in your County.
Please help me develop this list with improved, documented accuracy by sending sightings (species, date, location), preferably with an electronic image, via email to Bill Oehlke.
Please also send sighting reports to BAMONA, an excellent online resource.
Sphinginae subfamily
Smerinthini Tribe:
Macroglossinae subfamilyDilophonotini tribe:
Philampelini tribe:
Macroglossini tribe:
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