Hummingbird Moths
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.
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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
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I often have two or three working the same flowerbeds as the hummers work. I love all the flying insects working my flowerbeds!!
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On youtube they have a video. The narrator said they live only 4-5 weeks. I never heard of these. Cool.
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The best thing I have found to attract hummingbird moths is to plant some four O’clocks. They will
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See a few of them almost every evening around the four o clocks
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"It puts the lotion on its skin or it gets the hose again" comes to mind.
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Holy Moley Gosh O Mighty! Yosh!!! Great to see you back!!
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Is that the moth that lays the eggs Catalpa worms come from?
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We had one several years ago. But haven't seen any since.
Joe
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The only ones I ever saw were in Hawaii.
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I believe they turn into tomato worms.
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