It’s a bird! A hummingbird? No, it’s a moth! A tomato hornworm moth. This pollinator belongs to a family called sphinx moths or, more commonly, hummingbird moths. The tomato hornworm’s wingspan can grow to 4.5 inches wide and they can have a 3 to 4-inch-long proboscis (tongue). #NationalMothWeek #mothweek #kswildlife #kdwpt | Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks

The Surprising Bond Between Me, a Hornworm, and a Moth In this video, I take you on an incredible journey of transformation as I bring home three tomato hornworms from the pet store and document their fascinating metamorphosis into hawk moths. Part 4 | Growithjessie