is often confused with another pollinator — the hummingbird moth. These remarkable creatures mimic the appearance and behavior of their avian namesake, rapidly flapping their wings and hovering ...

Hummingbird moths look a little like their namesakes and are fascinating to watch. If you've ever seen a miniature version of a hummingbird zipping around from one flower to the next in your ...

Look, it’s a bird, it’s a plane, no it’s Supermoth!” Late summer brings an amazing insect to our flower gardens across the United States. It is the sphinx moth, also called the ...

It is the White-lined Sphinx Moth (Hyles lineata), also called the Hawk Moth or Hummingbird Moth. No matter what name you use, this is a large nectar feeding moth that looks and acts just like a ...

Framing the fast-moving insect was challenging, but Thomas was pleased with how he captured the stillness of the moth’s body and the blur of its wings. Hummingbird hawkmoths are unusual in that they ...