Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero

White-lined Sphinx

Hyles lineata

Hyles lineata, also known as the white-lined sphinx moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. They are sometimes known as a "hummingbird moth" because of their bird-like size and flight patterns. Most often recorded in Jul, Jun.

TaxonomyInsecta › Lepidoptera › Sphingidae

Local records8 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records77,024 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2023 – 2023

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2023-07-15 — observation by daniel_brito
2023-07-07 — observation by zihuadean
2023-07-06 — observation by zihuadean
2023-07-05 — observation by zihuadean
2023-07-03 — observation by zihuadean
2023-07-01 — observation by zihuadean

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Insects guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/hyles-lineata/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.