Moth ID'ed as White-Lined Sphinx
Nov 6, 2012 15:08:12 #
could you help me out in identifying this moth, please? Seen in SoCal coastal area. Weeded through the moth I.D. web site without encountering anything like it.
Nov 6, 2012 15:12:23 #
Nov 6, 2012 15:17:19 #
Nov 6, 2012 15:30:23 #
Tom is correct. Here is the White-Lined Sphinx Moth caterpillar (Hales lineata) on Hooker's Evening Primrose, and adult moth in-flight.
They hover above flowers, just like a hummingbird.
They hover above flowers, just like a hummingbird.
Nov 6, 2012 16:56:21 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
oh, so they are the ones that are sometimes called the hummingbird moth.Tom is correct. Here is the White-Lined Sphinx Moth caterpillar (Hales lineata) on Hooker's Evening Primrose, and adult moth in-flight.
They hover above flowers, just like a hummingbird.
They hover above flowers, just like a hummingbird.
thank you for your revelatory answers and the beautiful shots. My sphinx moth was sitting still on our porch.
Nov 7, 2012 08:11:16 #
To add some additional info, there are several species commonly known as Hummingbird Moths there is one that is even called a Hummingbird Clearwing. All visit flowers in daytime and exhibit Hummingbird behavior.
By using Bug Guide and typing in Hummingbird you'll get dozens of photos of various species. For an in depth look at all species of Sphinx moths (or any other moth for that matter) go to Moth Photographers Group at http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/MainMenu.shtml
It is a very extensive site and can be difficult to navigate for newcomers, but tons of photos all with identification in mind.
By using Bug Guide and typing in Hummingbird you'll get dozens of photos of various species. For an in depth look at all species of Sphinx moths (or any other moth for that matter) go to Moth Photographers Group at http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/MainMenu.shtml
It is a very extensive site and can be difficult to navigate for newcomers, but tons of photos all with identification in mind.
Nov 7, 2012 11:24:23 #
Algol wrote:
thank you so much; I will spend some more time on the moth photography site; had looked before but, indeed, it was a bit difficult to bore down to what I was looking for. Always easier, once the bug is more defined.To add some additional info, there are several spe... (show quote)
Nov 7, 2012 11:56:52 #
Nice job, interesting with good info. Thanks all!
Richard
Richard
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