Perhaps one of the most delightful insect visitors to your garden is the hummingbird moth. Several species of the genus Hemaris deserve this name and for very good reason. They fly and move …

Oct 6, 2024 · Sphinx moths are unique fliers that make many backyard gardeners say, “What was that thing?” At first glance, many think it’s a hummingbird or bumblebee. The moths feed from …

Nov 18, 2024 · Meet the hummingbird moth. It’s one of the most fascinating insects (yes, it’s an insect!) to roam the garden. Here are 10 facts that will amaze you:

Sep 14, 2023 · A hummingbird moth is one of a number of species in the sphinx moth family, Sphingidae, that resemble hummingbirds due to their size, hovering flight style and nectar …

Feb 28, 2024 · Countries like Ecuador, Costa Rica, Brazil, and Colombia contain hundreds of hummingbird moth species, many of which are endemic to small geographic areas. In these …

Jul 7, 2025 · Hummingbird moths may look like small birds, but they are giant insects and members of the Sphinx moth family. They are sometimes called sphinx moths or hawk moths.

Nov 18, 2024 · Hummingbird moths are a family of moths which, due to their size, shape, and hover-like flight patterns, resemble hummingbirds. As true moths, they are primarily active at …

Hummingbird Moths are members of the sphinx moth family (Sphingidae), which have heavy bodies and long front wings. The wings of hummingbird moths are clear, with a black or brown …

Apr 17, 2025 · In North America, four species are considered hummingbird moths: the hummingbird clearwing moth, the white-lined sphinx moth, the snowberry clearwing moth and …

It’s likely what you saw was a hummingbird clearwing, Hemaris thysbe. It is just one of a number of moths commonly referred to as hummingbird moths. This species in the Family Sphingidae …