They go by various names, depending on where you're located. "Hawk moth, hummingbird moth, and sphinx moth all refer to insects in the same family Sphingidae, named after the Egyptian sphinx ...

The Sphingidae family—also known as hawk moths, sphinx moths, or sphingids—includes the oleander hawk moth (Daphnis nerii). Though its main host plant is oleander, it enjoys the nectar of many ...

Their large size—up to 6.5 inches for the cecropia moth—and the soft silky browns, greens, and oranges of their wings are unforgettable when they appear at a lighted window at night. Equally well ...

Mac Stone (USA) unveils an unexpected behaviour by a giant sphinx moth. Mac spent much of his summer 15 metres up a tree, in the monsoon wind and rain, attempting to get the first-ever picture of a ...