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White-lined sphinx

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White-lined sphinx

Hyles lineata

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KarenL
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KarenL
You are right - the sphinx moths do look & sound like little hummingbirds! They are extremely beautiful too!
devdoucet
Thank you, I was very curious of this one. Thought it was hummingbird at first glance, interesting creature.
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PublishedDecember 16, 2011

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