Sightings of the white-lined sphinx moth — Hyles lineata in scientific terms — have been reported “all over” Point Reyes National Seashore north of San Francisco.

A white-lined sphinx moth in Stinson Beach in 2023. (Courtesy of David Ogilvie) And Bruce Beyaert was lucky enough to capture these shots while out in nature.

A white-lined sphinx moth (Hyles lineata) seen at Point Reyes National Seashore in August, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Diane Winkler) “I do bird photography, so my radar was up for hummingbirds.

The next time you’re near a patch of flowers and you think you see a hummingbird zip by, take a closer look! It just might be a hummingbird moth, a lesser-known but important pollinator. What Is a ...

If you have flowers around your house, then there’s a good chance you’ve seen this week’s featured creature, the white-lined sphinx moth. Like the snowberry clearwing that I featured in ...

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 ...

The white-lined sphinx moth has a life cycle that includes four phases, starting with eggs deposited on host plants at least twice during the spring and summer months.

Sphinx moths can fly up to 30 mph, and while hovering, they beat their wings 41 cycles per second (up and down), so fast that they make a buzzing sound. Composite of white-lined sphinx ...

This colorful caterpillar is the larval form of the white-lined sphinx moth, an Illinois native moth species. Swihart Swihart This colorful caterpillar is the larval form of the white-lined sphinx ...

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 … ...