I managed to get a good shot of the moth with its wings fully extended so that the pattern detail can be observed. The White-lined Sphinx Moth ranges in length from 2 1/2 to 3/12 inches. They can often be seen hovering in front of flowers in the early morning or evening and may even be confused with a hummingbird. It has a prominent brown head, a brown thorax with 6 white stripes and a brown abdomen with paired dark spots on each segment. The forewings are brown with a buff-colored band from base to tip and veins outlined in white. The hind wings are pink, turning to dark brown near the margins.