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Sphinx moths, also called hawk moths or hummingbird moths, are large moths that are easily confused at first glance with a hummingbird. These day and evening flying moths have a 3-J)9 inch wingspan, making them nearly as large as the rubythroated hummingbird.
Sphinx moths will hover at a flower for nectar just like a hummingbird. Its long straw-like mouth, called a proboscis, is usually coiled up under its head like a spring. It is so long that it is about as long as the moth’s entire body.
When the moth approaches a flower it uncoils its proboscis and inserts it into the flower. It quickly sips the nectar and moves on to another flower.
These moths have large eyes to see flowers but lack ears for hearing.
One of the ways to tell the difference between a sphinx moth and a hummingbird is to use your ears. Hummingbirds make a loud humming noise when flying. That’s how they got their name.
The sphinx moth is silent and a much slower flyer than a hummingbird.
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