23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Nessus Sphinx Moth

A Nessus Sphinx Moth drinking the nectar of a milkweed flower. I am always intrigued by the many different visitors that show up to the milkweed patch.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Walled Lake, Michigan, United States of America
Camera: OM-1MarkII
Copyright: © Sandra Lim