The name clearwing comes from the fact that there are sections of the moth’s wing that are transparent, like a dragonfly. The hummingbird part comes from the moth’s flight among flowers. / PHOTO BY ...

What initially appears to be a confusing video of a moth-hummingbird hybrid creature is actually a perfect excuse for us to explain an intriguing evolutionary phenomenon. The creature is the ...

It is not at all uncommon for me to see some fairly interesting things on my regular morning walk down to my Thinking Chair. I do my best to remember to scan my surroundings as I mosey along, but I ...

The next time youre near a patch of flowers and you think you see a hummingbird zip by, take a closer look! It just might be a hummingbird moth, a lesser-known but important pollinator. Sphinx moths ...

There are incontrovertible absolutes in nature, and many take comfort in the predictability and order that can be found in the natural world. Ah, but Mother Nature must have a sense of humor for ...

Just as when we humans reach for objects, the hummingbird hawk moth uses its visual sense to place its long proboscis precisely on a flower to search for nectar, according to biologists. This is why ...

Jewel-toned wings gleam in the sun as this bauble of a bug flits from flower to flower. Fast and furious wingbeats, as many as seventy per second, produce an audible hum as it hovers, sipping nectar.

A sight to see late in the summer is a hummingbird moth. Sometimes, they’re also called hawk moths or sphinx moths. Whatever you call them, they are fun to observe. The various names all come from the ...