Clearwing Moth Sphinx Moth
by Reid Callaway
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Clearwing Moth Sphinx Moth
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Reid Callaway
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Photograph - Photography
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Clearwing Moth......By Reid Callaway
Sphinx Moth
Sphinx moths are often mistaken for hummingbirds and bumblebees because of their similarities in size, foraging behavior and feeding structures. Many sphinx moths are nocturnal, but several species are diurnal, meaning they are active during the daytime when hummingbirds and bumblebees are also foraging. Adult sphinx moths have a long, straw-like "tongue," called the proboscis, which they keep curled under the head. They use it to suck nectar from the flower. The nectar is rich in sugar, which fuels the energy required for hovering.
The hummingbird clearwing is common in North America. Its larvae feed on honeysuckle, buckbrush, wild cherry and plum. Adults hover to take nectar at many different flowers, including honeysuckle, beebalm, phlox, lilac and bergamot.
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