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Hummingbird Moths, Sphinx Moths or Hawk MothsSphinx Moth?
Hi, great site.
This is Mike from the panhandle of Nebraska, i went outside to smoke and saw this on the door jam to the outside door. When I caught him I thought he was yellow and black, than put him in a freezer for two days. He some how lived through it and allowed me to take photos. Is it possible that freezing him took the color out, or did I think he was yellow? Anyway the funniest part of the story is letting him go wild again…he flew 10 ft, than turned around, and landed on my pant leg. As soon as I let him go again he flew off about 50 ft. to have a robin swoop down and get him.
Thanks much,
Mike
Hi Mike
The colors on your photo are very consistant with the Achemon Sphinx, Eumorpha achemon. The underwings do have some pink coloration. Many wildlife photographers cool insects by refrigeration before taking photographs.
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