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 ...

The saturniid or giant silk moths are well named. 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 ...

There are all kinds of animals and insects that have oddly large (or small ... originally thought to be a subspecies of the Morgan sphinx moth (Xanthopan morganii), but in 2021 it was confirmed ...