During the early morning hours while it was still a bit dark Thursday a white-lined sphinx moth (Hummingbird Moth) was spotted in action at a residence in White Rock. White-lined sphinx moths feed in a similar manner to the hummers, using their long proboscis (tongue) to sip nectar (so this species and several other moths are sometimes called ‘hummingbird moths’. The pink median band on the hind-wing, which is distinctive of the species isn’t easy to photograph – you can’t see it when the moth is at rest or usually even in flight. It’s most visible from behind when the wings are swept forward as the insect is hovering over a flower so timing of the shot is critical. Source: www.featheredphotography.com. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs

A shot of the White-lined sphinx moth in motion shows its stripes and markings from the side as it stops early Thursday morning to sip nectar from flowers at a residence in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs