Hyles lineata, also known as the white-lined sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. They are sometimes known as a "hummingbird moth" because of their bird-like size (2-3 inch wingspan) and flight patterns.

Hyles is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae. Wikispecies has information related to Hyles.

Jan 31, 2025 · White-lined Sphinx Moth (Hyles lineata) Detailing the physical features, habits, territorial reach and other identifying qualities of the White-lined Sphinx Moth 

is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae. Most organisms interact with other organisms in some way or another, and how they do so usually defines how they fit into an ecosystem.

The genus Hyles has 7 species in the USA, and 27 species distributed throughout the world. General Information: These are generally medium sized moths. The forewings are generally marked with cream and brown. The hindwings often have pink/red coloration. The body is fairly short and truncate. 1: Thorax heavily marked with white lines.

The sphinx moth genus Hyles comprises 29 described species inhabiting all continents except Antarctica. The genus diverged relatively recently (40–25 MYA), arising in the Americas and rapidly establishing a cosmopolitan distribution.

May 1, 2005 · Hyles comprised six main lineages (which he referred to as “sections”), based on the species H. lineata (Fabricius), Hyles gallii (Rottemburg), Hyles calida (Butler), H. zygophylli (Ochsenheimer), Hyles hippophaes (Esper), and Hyles euphorbiae (Linnaeus).

Sep 3, 2019 · Specific epithet lineata is Latin for "line," referring to the distinct white lines on the wing veins. (1) Adult: Distinctive forewing pattern. A narrow-winged heavy bodied moth with a striped forewing and pink hindwing.

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The hawkmoth genus Hyles comprises some 29 species with a global distribution. In this study, we augment the previous taxon sampling with more species and add sequences from a nuclear gene to produce a refined phylogenetic hypothesis.