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White Lined Sphinx Moth! First Sighting!

White Lined Sphinx Moth! First Sighting!

September 24, 2022 Elizabeth

We’ve heard about “hummingbird moths” but hadn’t seen one in person before. This one (maybe 2?) hung around our flower bed for quite some time this week. Here’s my best picture and a video.

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