A White Lined Sphinx

 This moth is often mistaken for a

hummingbird. He flies fast, and flaps 

his wings into a blur and he really

does resemble one. I often call

him a hummingbird moth, but he

is actually a White Lined Sphinx.

He sucks nectar from the flowers

with his long straw like tongue.

And when he is not feeding, he

simply rolls his straw like tongue up.

I liked this photo, even though it's

not as sharp as it should be

because I had never noticed that

feature of the White Lined Sphinx before!

This is another creature that frequents 

our little butterfly garden.