Hummingbird-hawkmoth, very unusual
July 15, 2012 / / Comments Off on Hummingbird-hawkmoth, very unusual
Not to be confused with a hummingbird, this moth (of Lepidopteras) even has a humming sound when close, plus visits blossoms that true hummingbirds are fond of as well. A very cool creature – by adding plants with tubular type blooms, you too will get these strange fliers in your landscape and gardens.Common here in western Dupage County.

Butt out- sucking up the nectar of the petunia

orange color wehn wings are beating

back view, hovering
Posted in NATIVES, what's in bloom