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Hummingbird Moth
Norwich, New York
Photos by David
August, 2001

The hummingbird moth comes several times a day
to the pink Bee Balm (Monarda)

Hummingbird Moth back

which it is forced to share with bumblebees.
Hummingbird Moth with Bumblebee

It is a strange creature, and at first we thought it was a hummingbird.
It buzzes and sounds like a muffled hummingbird.
And, like the hummingbird, can hover and fly backward.
Hummingbird Moth Front View
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The proboscis is kept curled when it is in flight,
Hummingbird Moth - Proboscis curled
Then it unfurls to get to the nectar at the bottom of the petals.
Hummingbird Moth sipping nectar from Monarda
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Notice that the wings have transparent sections where scales have fallen off.

These creatures were fascinating in August.
There are at least three different ones that were photographed, and we have lots more pictures,
if you are interested!
Actually, we have lots more if you are not interested, too.

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