Adult moths lay eggs on plants, which hatch into greenish to brownish caterpillars that will fuel up by eating the ...

The hummingbird hawk-moth is partial to flowers with tube-shaped petals and uses its long, curled proboscis — an elongated sucking mouthpart — to extract nectar from the flower's center.

So, what are these hummingbird imposters flying about during the daytime and nectaring at flowers? In our corner of the world, they’re likely to be a type of hawkmoth known as white-lined sphinx.

Like hummingbirds, sphinx moths hover over flowers with whirring wings, they fly sideways and backward, and they zip through the air at speeds reaching 33 mph. Like hummingbirds, ...

The body of this moth can be over 3 inches in length and the wingspan nearly 4 inches, which is about the size of some hummingbirds. Unlike the hummingbird, however, the moth does not have a beak.

Widespread throughout North America, including Texas, hummingbird moths feed on nectar of a variety of flowers, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Their larvae require plants like honeysuckle ...

At first glance it appeared to be a large bumble bee or maybe a small hummingbird. What they had discovered was actually a hummingbird moth. The insect is very methodical, slow hovering with clear ...

A hummingbird clearwing moth pollinates a garden phlox Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, in south Brainerd. The large colorful moth is often mistaken for a hummingbird as it flies from plant to plant.