Hummingbird moths!

[KristieTX]

So, my mom and I go to Walmart today and we are looking at the flowers. We go to this one side and look down and there is this thing! that is buzzing the flowers and drinking nectar. We both said, "WTH is that!?!?" A baby hummingbird? OMG, it's a baby hummingbird! NOT! LOL

It was a hummingbird moth! I have NEVER in my life seen or even heard of one of these beautiful things! We were amazed, fascinated and flabbergasted. One of the ladies that was there came up to us and told us that she has them in her garden at home all of the time but she always thought they were baby hummingbirds too. I got home and did some research and discovered what they were. I didn't even know they were here in Texas! You learn something new everyday.

Has anyone else seen these?

 

[reesesilverstar]

Nope.

I see them black birds all the time tho!

 

[BeneBaby]

Never heard of them! How funny.

 

[TheOpenRoad]

Well you got me curious lol, I've never seen one either but here's a pic from google images for those of you interested:

 

[pinksugar]

I've never seen those, but that sounds really really awesome! how cute!

 

[Jennifer]

interesting! i've never heard of it before.

 

[KristieTX]

It's funny because they flutter their wings exactly like a hummingbird. I just knew it was a tame hummingbird but as we looked closer, it definitely was not. It was tan and pink and the cutest bug I have ever seen. LOL

 

[luxotika]

I have never heard of them either. How neat!

 

[Sirvinya]

We don't get them in the UK, but what a fantastic picture!

 

[angellove]

dont think we will EVER get that here!!! it's cute!

 

[KimC2005]

I've never seen one before..

 

[Trisha.]

I've never seen one before either.

 

[Karren]

First one I saw in Wiscinsin.. Knew it wasn't a hummingbird but had no clue.. thought it was some kind of alien thing.. Lol. They have another name.. Maybe a Spinx moth.. But was sure cool!!

 

[LisaLu]

We have tons of hummers here in CA but have never seen one of those!

Here is a whole site about them I just found

Hummingbird Moth Information Hummingbirdmoth.com Page 2 hemaris thysbe

 

[MissPout]

how cute!

 

[Retro-Violet]

i didnt even know there was such a thing.

 

[Shelley]

Cool! I'm not sure if we have them in Canada. That is a great photo, interesting insect.

 

[kitsune89]

I see Hummingbird moths here (Georgia) all of the time.

 

[Lauren]

Yea we have them here in the summer. I can't believe you guys think they're cute! I hate bugs and these things are huge so they scare me!