Is this a hummingbird moth? First time I have seen this creature. Thanks for your help.

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Sep 12, 2013 21:23:14 #

lorim222315 Loc: Twin City Area

First time I have seen this creature. Thanks for your help.

Sep 12, 2013 21:28:26 #

EricLPT Loc: Jonesborough TN

lorim222315 wrote:

First time I have seen this creature. Thanks for your help.

Yes but it's Latin Name is White-Lined Sphinx Moth (Hyles lineata): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyles_lineata

Thanks to Nikonian72 for the info.

Nice capture.

Eric

Sep 12, 2013 21:29:04 #

Greg-Colo Loc: Fort Collins,Co

That's what iwas told about a week ago shooting up near Estes Park , I think yours turned out better

Sep 12, 2013 21:32:12 #

SteveR Loc: Michigan

Yes, and look at that tongue!!

Sep 12, 2013 21:32:23 #

lorim222315 Loc: Twin City Area

EricLPT wrote:

Yes but it's Latin Name is White-Lined Sphinx Moth (Hyles lineata): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyles_lineata

Thanks to Nikonian72 for the info.

Nice capture.

Eric

Thanks for the quick reply and link. I have to say this was fun. I thought toddlers and humming birds could move. WOW this little creature can move.

Sep 12, 2013 21:33:20 #

lorim222315 Loc: Twin City Area

Greg-Colo wrote:

That's what iwas told about a week ago shooting up near Estes Park , I think yours turned out better

Thanks. I have two out of many, many. This will take some practice and greater anticipation.

Sep 12, 2013 21:38:09 #

Miriam

I think this what I've always called a hawk moth. They can fool you when you're looking for humming birds.

Sep 12, 2013 21:46:11 #

gjtoth Loc: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Great shot! I've yet to see one in the wild.

Sep 12, 2013 21:47:55 #

sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA

This is the best hummingbird moth picture I've seen! Absolutely wonderful!

Sep 12, 2013 21:49:32 #

lorim222315 Loc: Twin City Area

sailorsmom wrote:

This is the best hummingbird moth picture I've seen! Absolutely wonderful!

Thank you so much for the kind encouraging words.

Sep 12, 2013 21:51:20 #

lorim222315 Loc: Twin City Area

gjtoth wrote:

Great shot! I've yet to see one in the wild.

They are very quick. And not having a lick of experience with them, I think they are a little bigger than hummingbirds. Just a one time opinion. Their flight patterns are different than hummingbirds. Didn't seem to hover as much.

Sep 12, 2013 22:15:13 #

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

lorim222315 wrote:

First time I have seen this creature. Thanks for your help.

Yup. Nice shot. :thumbup: :thumbup:

Sep 12, 2013 22:22:05 #

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

lorim222315 wrote:

First time I have seen this creature. Thanks for your help.

I've never seen anything like this. :thumbup: :thumbup:

Sep 12, 2013 22:31:36 #

lorim222315 Loc: Twin City Area

joer wrote:

I've never seen anything like this. :thumbup: :thumbup:

Fun to see something new.

Sep 12, 2013 22:32:54 #

lorim222315 Loc: Twin City Area

bcheary wrote:

Yup. Nice shot. :thumbup: :thumbup:

Thanks. I would like another go at it. But it is getting cooler wonder if they migrate about the same as the birds?

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