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Braulio Sanchez, a researcher and recent graduate of The University of Texas at El Paso, demonstrates caterpillar and adult moth replicas used in a study on moth predation. The study, recently ...

White-lined Sphinx Moth Credit: flickr The White-lined Sphinx Moth is often mistaken for a hummingbird as it hovers at flowers in the early evening. Its wings feature crisp white streaks over earthy ...

Is it a moth? Is it a hummingbird? Sometimes, it’s just hard to tell! Some amazing moths give the appearance of hummingbirds, which can fool potential predators. Moths in the Sphingidae family, called ...

It isn’t unusual for common names of animals to reflect characteristics of other unrelated groups or types within the animal kingdom. A striking example of this nomenclatural quirk applies to a large ...

September 3, 2024 – Yosemite National Park officials release video of a white-lined sphinx moth. Is it a hummingbird? No, it’s a white-lined sphinx moth (Hyles lineata)! These moths hover in front of ...

Cindy Burkhardt had been watching a sphinx moth caterpillar in her garden for several days, but then it disappeared. Soon thereafter, she saw another trundling across a dirt road on Rabbit Mountain.

Sometimes, you’re gifted with one of those little “perfect moments” while out exploring and enjoying nature, and my first trip years ago to Nevada’s Valley of Fire State Park as a kid included two of ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the sun sets and darkness envelops the High Desert, a world comes to life. The High Desert Museum on Saturday will debut its latest interactive experience, Forest at Night, to ...

Moths, the lesser-known relatives of butterflies, represent one of the largest animal groups in Ohio. Butterflies, which fly during the day and are easily seen, are much better known than their ...