Dr. Ellis recommends determining what types of hawk, hummingbird, and sphinx moths are in your region and which larval host plants they eat in your area. "For example, to attract the giant sphinx ...

Their large size—up to 6.5 inches for the cecropia moth—and the soft silky browns, greens, and oranges of their wings are unforgettable when they appear at a lighted window at night. Equally well ...

Late summer brings an amazing insect to our flower gardens across the United States. It is the sphinx moth, also called the hawk moth or hummingbird moth. No matter what you call it, this is a ...