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Forest Friend; Meet the White-lined Sphinx moth caterpillar (Hyles lineata) can be found from mid-Spring through early Fall in open areas throughout North America, from Canada to Central America and the West Indies. They were named "sphinx" for their alarm posture. They will rear their head up when alarmed and have the appearance of an Egyptian Sphinx. Video shared by Kristina S | Niabi Zoo

176K views · 23K reactions | "A beautiful Hummingbird Moth feeding on Phlox in our pollinator garden!" -Julie Fette | WZTV FOX 17 News, Nashville | Facebook

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

3.1M views · 62K reactions | Hyles euphorbiae, the spurge hawk-moth, is a European moth of the family Sphingidae. Great Tit bird tweeting in the background, slowed down to reveal how it sounds like a completely different animal. Photographed in Zhytomyr, Ukraine. September 2024. | MacroLab3D | Facebook

Often found hovering above rabbitbrush, the White-lined Sphinx moth (Hyles lineata) is an important pollinator for the plants at Grand Canyon. The Sphinx moth is diurnal, meaning it's active during the day. They move like hummingbirds, hovering over plants with their fast beating wings—which can move as quickly as 70 flaps per second! This trick predators into believing it's a bird, allowing it to pollinate in peace. Take a Minute Out In It to sip some nectar with our colorful Canyon companion!