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Reared Adult Male #2 Emerged 15 May 2015, Twenty Days After Forming Pupa Reared Adult Male #2 Emerged 15 May 2015, Twenty Days After Forming Pupa Close-up of Top of Abdomen Reared Adult Male #2 Emerged 15 May 2015, Twenty Days After Forming Pupa Close-up of an Antenna Reared Adult Male #2 Emerged 15 May 2015, Twenty Days After Forming Pupa Female emerged 20 May 2015 Mating Pair - Iphone image - May 22, 2015 Coupled ~ 6:45 A.M. and separated ~ 10 A.M. Since they were right against the zipper of the net cage, I was unable to use my camera August 3, 2005, Scipio, Millard County, Utah August 3, 2005, Scipio, Millard County, Utah August 10, 2002, Bountiful, Davis County, Utah August 10, 2002, Bountiful, Davis County, Utah Photo Details   ©Nicky Davis Photos of reared and "on the wing" moths Family: Sphingidae, Genus: Hyles, Species: Lineata Other wingspan 2 7/16 - 3 9/16 inches (6.3-9cm)   forewing top is dark olive to brown with paler brown along the costa and outer margin, a narrow tan band running from the wing tip to the base, and white streaks along the veins. Hindwing upperside is black with a reddish pink median band, Caterpillar Hosts: willow weed (Epilobium), four o'clock (Mirabilis), apple (Malus), evening primrose (Oenothera), elm (Ulmus), grape (Vitis), tomato (Lycopersicon), purslane (Portulaca), and Fuschia. Adult Food: Nectar from a variety of flowers Back to Top