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 ...

Animals all face the same challenges: finding enough to eat and surviving long enough to pass on their genes. While there are endless ways Nature has addressed these challenges, it sometimes arrives ...

The hummingbird moth captivates us with its mimicry and unique look. Learn about its fascinating behaviors, lifecycle, and vital role in the ecosystem. When you first encounter a hummingbird moth, you ...

A viewer sent in this rather unique photo Wednesday, commenting: “I cut lilacs … today and put the vase on the hood of my car until I was ready to leave. My son informed me not to take the bug with us ...

Readers have sent photographs of small critters hovering over flowers, as if they were sipping nectar like hummingbirds. But they’re not hummingbirds. Instead, they are insects variously called sphinx ...

Q: While shopping at Whitney's Farm Market in Cheshire last week, I watched a hummingbird moth at a butterfly bush for quite some time. Because this is only the second time I have ever seen one I am ...

Anyone who has spent June in the Northland is very familiar with the six-legged critters here with us. These insects seem to be everywhere and anytime of the day. It is easy to note the abundance of ...

Q:Regarding the hummingbird moth shown in Naturewatch [ in last Monday's Eagle], could you tell us what this moth evolves from? Is it some type of worm or caterpillar? J. M., Adams A:When we discuss ...

The Latin name of the hummingbird hawk moth is Macroglossum stellatarum. The moth is usually a resident of the Mediterranean. The insect flies around during the day and has a wingspan of two inches.