Hummingbird Moth

 Is it a bird?....a bug?....a butterfly? No!…it’s a hummingbird moth! 

You might think you just saw a hummingbird!? Take a good look and notice it has a proboscis instead of a beak? 

Hummingbird moths fly and move just like hummingbirds. They can stay still hovering and humming in the air in front of a flower and sip nectar. 

Hummingbird moths have a super fast wingbeat up to 70 beats per second, and can fly up to 12 mph! 

It’s delightful to have a such a pleasant visitor in the garden! 

 

Camera: iPhone 8

 

video by Lifeisamt