The Azalea Sphinx is a small, colorful hawk moth with rose-pink hindwings and a chunky, olive-brown body. Adults fly at dusk and are often mistaken for hummingbirds as they hover at flowers. The fat green caterpillar feeds on viburnum and blueberry and pupates underground.
Best time to see a Azalea Sphinx
The best time to see a Azalea Sphinx is May–July, when about 67% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 17,995 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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