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Hummingbird Moths
Brookwood
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We have had several discussions about the joy found in seeing hummingbirds but I have to share also seeing those special moths that replicate hummers and have fooled many in the flower garden.
I had one hitting on my nasturtiums yesterday as I was hand watering with a hose. I was able to get very close without disturbing the little bugger as he sucked down the sweet nectar from several blooms. Unfortunately I had no camera but did find a good photo online.
These critters are really cool beans!!
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That is a type of sphinx moth.
The internet says:
Hyles gallii, the bedstraw hawk-moth or galium sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by S. A. von Rottemburg in 1775
I often have two or three working the same flowerbeds as the hummers work. I love all the flying insects working my flowerbeds!!
On youtube they have a video. The narrator said they live only 4-5 weeks. I never heard of these. Cool.
The best thing I have found to attract hummingbird moths is to plant some four O’clocks. They will
See a few of them almost every evening around the four o clocks
"It puts the lotion on its skin or it gets the hose again" comes to mind.
Holy Moley Gosh O Mighty! Yosh!!! Great to see you back!!
Is that the moth that lays the eggs Catalpa worms come from?
We had one several years ago. But haven't seen any since.
Joe
The only ones I ever saw were in Hawaii.
I believe they turn into tomato worms.