I went out to smell the flowers just before it got dark, and this hummingbird moth came up right beside me. It was less than a foot away! I stood still for a few minutes to watch it, then went inside for the camera when it moved to the other side of the plant. I only got one picture, because it was dark enough for the flash to go off, and it scared it away.
I love them!!such a treat!!!
Nice shot!
I'll bet he/she is so happy you have brugs. Maybe it will do some pollinating for you. I had one in the brugs last night. Not much I can do to get rid of them and they don't bother me anyway. I just don't keep the pods that aren't marked.
I have never seen one of those before, what a big body!
I am having alot of these now in the evenings. I still like hummers better.
We have several different ' Schwärmer ' this year up here in the mountains. The temps were right for them.
I love them but don't hardly see them anymore. I think the birds are getting them all while they are caterpillars.
This one stayed still long enough for a picture,not a good pic,but I don't think I had ever seen one just sitting before.
Great picture Ronna! I tried to snap one the other night. He was to quick for me.
Yours is huge Root! are the wings transparent?
Thanks, everybody! It was about the same size as a hummingbird, and I thought for a second that it WAS, until I realized how slow the wings were moving. I'm so glad that the picture was in focus, with only one chance for a shot, I almost held my breath until I got to see it!
I used to get excited to see these moths as they are big and some are quite pretty but then I found out that many of the species of them are what are called tomato hornworms. Those eat the plants of the nightshade family of which brugs are a part. They still are fun to watch but not as exciting to me as before because I have seen the damage that they can do.
