The White-Lined Sphinx
by Elizabeth Winter
Title
The White-Lined Sphinx
Artist
Elizabeth Winter
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The fore wing is dark brown with a tan stripe which extends from the base to the apex. There are also white lines that cover the veins. The black hind wing has a broad pink median band. It has a wingspan of 2 to 3 inches. The moth is sometimes referred to as a Hummingbird Moth because of its similarity to the Hummingbird in appearance and flight characteristics.
The White-lined sphinx may be encountered from April to October. This moth's rapid wing movement resembles a hummingbird in flight when it hovers over flowers while it feeds.
he moth's range is throughout the United States and extends north into southern and mid western Canada and south into Mexico. It can also be found occasionally in the West Indies See also List of butterflies and moths of Arizona
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October 6th, 2013
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Comments (22)
Kimberlee Baxter
This is such a beautiful and clear capture of a Sphinx Moth, Elizabeth! I love the pointed wing formation of the top wings and the pink splash of color on the bottom one! Love it! Fave! L/F/FB!
Jeff Folger
I was going to call it a hummingbird moth when I first saw it, but there are differences, thanks for sharing
Jack Zulli
A beauty of a capture, ...I would have just called it a moth:)))))) informative sidebar! v/f