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
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This small-eyed sphinx moth recently emerged from the pupa stage! After emerging from the cocoon, moths crawl around to allow their wings to fully dry out before taking flight. | Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife
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20K views · 1.7K reactions | One of these things is not like the other! Watch a White-lined Sphinx Moth stop by the West Texas Feeder Cam for a sip of nectar as hummingbirds swarm around it. These moths range across much of North America and are sometimes confused with hummingbirds based on their similar size and movements. Watch LIVE at AllAboutBIrds.org/Texas Hummers | Bird Cams | Facebook
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