I am aware that what I think is delightful, especially in the insect world, many people do not. However, hummingbird hawk moths are one insect most everyone gets truly excited to see. These moths ...

The hornworm is a common name for a sphinx moth’s caterpillar (larvae). One species of hornworm is called the “tomato hornworm” because it loves to munch on the leaves of tomato plants. Another ...

Some moths look like hummingbirds or bumblebees, while others exhibit exquisite wing patterns. Some of the largest moths in the world are part of the Sphingidae family. There are four species of ...

Confused Moths, Distracted Crabs, and Celibate Birds: How Pollution Is Screwing With Animals’ Senses A new study shows that car emissions make it hard for pollinators to find flowers.

It is estimated that 200,000 to 300,000 species of invertebrates — like bees, beetles, butterflies, moths and mosquitoes — serve as pollinators worldwide. Around 2,000 mammals, birds, reptiles ...

Researchers strapped tiny backpacks to hummingbirds to study migration and discovered the world’s largest hummingbird species is distinct from another type of giant hummingbird.

Don’t be fooled by hummingbird moths Local columns. Aug 7, 2016. Juvenile hummingbirds began leaving their nests about two weeks ago, so activity at my nectar feeders has surged.

The Giant Hummingbird of western South America is not one species but two, according to an international group of researchers. The northern population stays in the high Andes year-round while the ...