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Whitelined sphinx caterpillar

Hyles lineata

Whitelined sphinx

Jeff Hahn, University of Minnesota Extension


Description: 3 inches long. Green with white and yellow markings and black stripes along the body; sometimes black colored with greenish yellow markings. A horn (tail) is found at the end of the abdomen.

Where/When: Feed on many plants, including apple and elm. Present July to September.

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