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White-lined Sphinx Moth
Stanley Jones

White-lined Sphinx Moth (Hyles lineata)

White-lined Sphinx Moth (Hyles lineata: Sphingidae) Wingspan 6.4-8.9 cm (2.5-3.5 in). Nectaring Turk’s Cap (Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii: Malvaceae).
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Habitat
Chihuahuan Desert, city park with cultivated plants at 1,234 m (4,049 ft) elevation
Location
Marathon, Brewster County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
September 2021
Scientific name
Hyles lineata
Equipment used
Canon
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Kits
Incredible focusing and detail in this brilliant image, Stanley.
 
bievreJJ
super sharp stop action of this attractive moth, a real beauty, Stanley, many tfs!!
 

Media information

Category
Butterflies & Moths
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
466
Comment count
7

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/7.1
Focal length
472.0 mm
Exposure time
1/800 second(s)
ISO
6400
Filename
White-lined Sphinx Moth, Marathon.jpg
File size
1.3 MB
Date taken
Wed, 15 September 2021 7:23 AM
Dimensions
1024px x 905px

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