Is it a hummingbird? No, it’s a white-lined sphinx moth (Hyles lineata)! These moths hover in front of flowers and drink nectar through their proboscis, a tube that extends from the front of their heads. Sphinx moths look, move, and eat like hummingbirds, but they are not closely related. Hummingbirds and sphinx moths–creatures from two different branches on the tree of life–have evolved similar traits to fill similar ecological niches. This phenomenon of two unrelated species forming similar ad
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Is it a hummingbird? No, it’s a white-lined sphinx moth (Hyles lineata)! These moths hover in front of flowers and drink nectar through their proboscis, a tube that extends from the front of their heads. Sphinx moths look, move, and eat like hummingbirds, but they are not closely related. Hummingbirds and sphinx moths–creatures from two different branches on the tree of life–have evolved similar traits to fill similar ecological niches. This phenomenon of two unrelated species forming similar ad
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This small-eyed sphinx moth recently emerged from the pupa stage! After emerging from the cocoon, moths crawl around to allow their wings to fully dry out before taking flight. | Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
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This small-eyed sphinx moth recently emerged from the pupa stage! After emerging from the cocoon, moths crawl around to allow their wings to fully dry out before taking flight. | Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
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The white-lined sphinx moth (Hyles lineata) is found across much of North America and is sometimes known as a "hummingbird moth" because of its large size and hovering flight. Diurnal populations of this moth prefer to nectar on brightly colored flowers (much like hummingbirds); nocturnal populations typically use pale or white flowers. Video: USFWS/Peter Pearsall Video contains no dialogue. | Desert National Wildlife Refuge
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The white-lined sphinx moth (Hyles lineata) is found across much of North America and is sometimes known as a "hummingbird moth" because of its large size and hovering flight. Diurnal populations of this moth prefer to nectar on brightly colored flowers (much like hummingbirds); nocturnal populations typically use pale or white flowers. Video: USFWS/Peter Pearsall Video contains no dialogue. | Desert National Wildlife Refuge
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Giant sphinx moth and its caterpillar in the Florida everglades. Watch how I find them in the swamps. | Matt's Macrophotography
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Giant sphinx moth and its caterpillar in the Florida everglades. Watch how I find them in the swamps. | Matt's Macrophotography
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Remember all those caterpillars last month? This is what they turn into! #funfacts | Wyler Aerial Tramway - Texas Parks & Wildlife
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Let's find out the weight of North America's heaviest native moth, the Giant Sphinx! This pupa is from the largest caterpillar I've ever seen, found deep in the Florida Everglades. Stay tuned to see the bat sized moth this emerged into! #moth #pupa #metamorphosis #entomology #sphinxmoth | Matthew Nochisaki
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