It is the sphinx moth, also called the hawk moth or hummingbird moth. No matter what you call it, this is a large nectar feeding insect that looks and acts just like a hummingbird. A unique insect ...

One such pest you'll want to keep an eye on is called a sphinx or hawk moth. This bug is a type of hummingbird moth that may be targeting your tomato plants. The winged insect hums like a ...

They go by various names, depending on where you're located. "Hawk moth, hummingbird moth, and sphinx moth all refer to insects in the same family Sphingidae, named after the Egyptian sphinx ...

Their large size—up to 6.5 inches for the cecropia moth—and the soft silky browns, greens, and oranges of their wings are unforgettable when they appear at a lighted window at night. Equally well ...

A stationary Carolina sphinx moth (Manduca sexta) is the Cinderella of the animal kingdom. The hummingbird-size insect has dull, dark wings that are mottled like charred wood, and a plump body ...

A team of researchers has detailed how one particular hawkmoth species, the Carolina sphinx moth (Manduca sexta), is able to keep its flight muscles functioning smoothly without the input of dietary ...