White Lined Sphinx Moth on Wisteria
by Mary Lee Dereske
Title
White Lined Sphinx Moth on Wisteria
Artist
Mary Lee Dereske
Medium
Photograph - Artistic Natural Photography
Description
A stunning white lined sphinx moth --also known as a hawk moth or hummingbird moth-- with patterned wings is perched on a bunch of hanging purple wisteria flowers. The soft lighting highlights the delicate nature of both the "hawk moth" and the vibrant petals against a subdued background.
Wikipedian: Hyles lineata, also known as the white-lined sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. They are sometimes known as the hummingbird moth because of their bird-like size (2-3 inch wingspan) and flight patterns.
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April 17th, 2024
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