hummingbird moth

     

The Hummingbir Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) is a species of hawk moth with a long proboscis, and regularly hovers, making an audible humming noise. These two features make it look remarkably like a hummingbird when it feeds on flowers. It flies during the day, especially in bright sunshine, but also at dusk , dawn, and even in the rain, which is unusual for even diurnal hawkmoths . Its visual abilities have been much studied, and it has been shown to have a relatively good ability to learn colours .

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  • RT @AOL: 8 creatures that you will not believe actually exist! Like this hummingbird moth hawk:
  • 8 creatures that you will not believe actually exist! Like this hummingbird moth hawk:
  • RT @PegRothschild: Saw a hummingbird 'moth' in the #garden tasting the sage. If it wasn't for its antennae, I might've been fooled.
  • Is it a Hummingbird or a Moth, it's a Hummingbird Moth! Coolest bug I've ever seen- by @liveLOA
  • Hummingbird Moth. Don't confuse him with a hummingbird. via @HummingbrdGuide
  • Hummingbird Moth Encounter Photograph by Neal Eslinger - Hummingbird Moth Encounter Fine Art...
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  • New print available 'Hummingbird Moth In Flight ' by Richard Bryce and Family - via @fineartamerica
  • Hummingbird Moth from Behind Photograph by Neal Eslinger - Hummingbird Moth from Behind Fine Art...
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  • my dad's favourite garden visitor @bugboybaker @BBCSpringwatch #100DaysofNature #Autumnwatch a hummingbird moth
  • Hummingbird moth on Verbena bonariensis.
  • RT @GardenSpotter: What's that UFO buzzing around in your garden? #gardenchat #strangecreatures
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  • A Hummingbird Moth was working over the flowers, I Had never seen one before but i understand they are common
  • RT @somersetlevel: A little sunshine on a hanging basket and I just saw 2 of these..Hummingbird moth (library pic had to look up)
  • A little sunshine on a hanging basket and I just saw 2 of these..Hummingbird moth (library pic had to look up)
  • Hummingbird moth going to town on the black & blue salvia tonight. I saw it and thought I had a Rufous…
  • @mydearpancreas @LornaCrowcroft I know of the hummingbird moth but not the hummingbird bee. Do you know if it has another name?
  • RT @loujnicholls: My attempt at taking a pic of a hummingbird moth! First time I've ever seen one, so excited!
  • I expect to win a prize for this hummingbird moth photo. Probably "worst ever photo of a moth". Try and spot it.
  • Hummingbird Moth in my garden! busy little fella!
  • RT @joancarroll: 'Hummingbird Moth In Flight ' by Richard Bryce and Family - via @fineartamerica
  • Had a hummingbird moth hanging out on my Verbena!
  • I saw my first hummingbird hawk moth in my garden the morning, I was deliriously happy! #moth #hummingbird moth #
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