Kauaʻi record · KCA-IA-00079
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
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About White-lined Sphinx
White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata) belongs to Sphingidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status is introduced.
Natural history and identification
The white-lined sphinx has a broad larval diet. University of California records include evening primrose, purslane, lupin, and several cultivated plants. The illustrated caterpillars differ markedly from the winged adults, and larval color can vary. The host compilation describes species-level feeding possibilities rather than a survey of Kauaʻi host use.
Kauaʻi occurrence and evidence
Atlas occurrence category: Present. The Kauaʻi record is classified as “Present”. Its cited evidence source is iNaturalist Kauaʻi checklist.
Account coverage
Published species details have been added. A complete Kauaʻi-specific account of identification, habitat, feeding, reproduction, and population trend is not yet established by the sources linked here.
Names and classification
- Scientific name
- Hyles lineata
- Common names
- White-lined Sphinx
- Family
- Sphingidae
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Record type
- species
Kauaʻi occurrence and status
- Kauaʻi occurrence
- Present
- Origin
- Introduced
- Conservation status
- Not assessed
Process and seasonal context
- Seasonal description
- White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata) belongs to Sphingidae in the order Lepidoptera. Its recorded origin status is introduced.