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I think they are cute. They have faces. But, I'm glad I don't have to deal with them. I did see a hummingbird moth in my sisters garden last summer. She lives in a hotter area of Oregon than I do. It was fascinating to watch the moth flit from flower to flower. Are there perhaps 2 kinds of moths that do that? It was large and definitely pollinating with its long tongue. Doesn't seem like it had the yellow strips, though.
Good article, Jill. I actually love insect life in my garden.
There are dozens of different sphinx/hummingbird moths... the link at the bottom with photos of all those different hornworms gives you an idea of the number of North American species, and only a couple of them are garden pests as far as I know. :-)
