It may look look like a little hummer, but it’s not

White-lined Sphnix moth taken in southern MN

Stan Tekiela
www.naturesmart.com

Early fall brings an amazing insect to our flower gardens across the United States. It is the White-lined Sphinx Moth (Hyles lineata) also called the Hawk Moth or Hummingbird Moth. No matter what name you use, this is a large nectar feeding moth that looks and acts just like a hummingbird.

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