White-lined sphinx moth (adult)

Open habitats including gardens, grasslands, deserts, woodland edges, and urban areas across much of North America.

Adults feed on nectar from flowers, often hovering like hummingbirds; caterpillars eat foliage from many plant species.

Mostly nocturnal or crepuscular, strong and rapid fliers, and commonly attracted to lights. Caterpillars pupate in soil; adults may migrate or emerge in successive generations.

Harmless to people and non-venomous. Adults are important nighttime pollinators, though abundant caterpillars can occasionally defoliate garden plants.