Just yesterday there was a hummingbird moth outside my shop window
scouting the blooms on our Mimosa tree.
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Moose wrote:
> Dean Hansen wrote:
>> Jim recently posted
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Unknown+Insect.tif.html a shot of
>> what's commonly called a hummingbird or sphinx moth. As Jim noted, they are
>> not easy to photograph. Some shots, and notes on the biology of the
>> species, can be found at http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/hdiffinis.htm.
>>
> I thought that's what it was, but there seemed to be an identification
> already in place.
>
> I had one around my deck for several days a few years ago. Not much
> smaller than a hummingbird and with very similar feeding habits.
>
> I wonder if I got a decent pic.... When will I ever get around to
> organizing my photos? :-)
>
> Mose
>
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