Tersa Sphinx Moth

Open areas, gardens, and meadows in the United States, Central America, and South America

Adults feed on nectar from flowers مثل honeysuckle and four-o'clocks; larvae (caterpillars) feed on Pentas, Manettia, and members of the Rubiaceae family

Crepuscular or nocturnal fliers known for their aerodynamic, jet-like appearance and hover-like flight; they undergo a complete metamorphosis from egg to larva to pupa to adult

Harmless to humans; valuable pollinators for night-blooming flowers, though their caterpillars can occasionally damage ornamental plants