2.4M views · 10K reactions | Feeding the oleander hawk moth, I’m holding his thorax which will NOT affect his wings and I am unraveling his proboscis to show him where the food is, he fed happily on his own the next time around too! I used 1 parts sugar / 4 parts water | Jumping spider & Moth life | Facebook

🐛 Did you see hornworms out and about this fall? These caterpillars will become sphinx moths, also known as hawk or hummingbird moths. These moths have a 2 to 3 inch wingspan and even mimic the hovering flight pattern and nectar-feeding habits of a hummingbird! As a moth, their proboscis (an elongated, tubular mouthpart used for sucking and feeding) extends into flowers and can grow to almost 4 inches long! The “horn” on its rear is a harmless predator deterrent. It fools would-be attackers int

50K views · 1.1K reactions | Does that taste good?  deaths head hawk moth caterpillars  | Jumping spider & Moth life | Facebook

1.6K views · 14 reactions | Deaths head hawk moth caterpillars yellow and brown colour variation #yellowcaterpillar #deathsheadhawkmoth #hawkmoth #caterpillar #deathsheadmoth | Jumping spider & Moth life | Facebook