Hemaris thysbe. This moth is a member of the Sphinx Moth family and is a hummingbird mimic. They hover in front of flowers and feed on the nectar with their long proboscis, like this one is doing on a dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) early spring. Image by Stephen Barten
This bumblebee mimic is a member of the Sphinx Moth or Hawk Moth family. An inch long, they collect nectar like bumblebees do. Image by Stephen Barten
Danaus plexippus. Monarch Butterfly emerged from its chrysalis just an hour before this image was taken. It's resting as its wings stiffen up before its first flight. Image by Stephen Barten
