white-lined sphinx
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“Hummingbird Moth” Caterpillar
While thinning some plants in an area, I came across this chunky beauty. It’s a caterpillar of the White-Lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata), which is a large moth that I see here fairly often. As it feeds on nectar, the way this moth flits and hovers has given it the nickname of “hummingbird moth.” When I… Continue reading
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This Moth Fooled Me At First
I happened to be in front of the house when I saw something flying around the pollinator garden. It was about the size of a hummingbird and it was flitting around like they do, but something didn’t seem quite right. After a while, it landed and sat among the leaves of my Gulf Muhly (Muhlenbergia… Continue reading
About Me
Nature Lover.
Inquisitive Observer.
Student Gardener.
I invite you to join me on my journey to convert my sterile (from a nature point of view) new house lot to a healthy and diverse ecosystem, as I make discoveries, mistakes, and hopefully progress. I am not an expert or professional. The project started in February 2023 and the location is Seguin, Texas, USA.
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