jiminee1 Loc: S.E.MA

I can't figure out if it is a bug or a bird. The "not so good " quality of the shots is due to the speed this thing was moving fast! + it was shoot or gone. I was sitting on the porch with my wife and son and this thing comes flying in like a bullet. I thought at first it was a hummingbird but the wingspan was only abt 1 1/2" across. It had a long "beak" to suck the nectar from the pansies. The snout was 3/4 the length of its body. Looked more furry that feathery. I tried a search but to no avail.

biseral

I would guess some kind of moth

dooragdragon Loc: Alma , Arkansas

humming bird moth prob

biseral

There are hummingbird moths...this might be one

DigitalDon Loc: Calgary, Alberta

Its a hummingbird clearwing moth. Good pics considering how fast these guys move.

howlynn Loc: pueblo west, co

Try searching for 'Sphinx Moth', some call it a hummingbird moth. There are some posted here on UHH.

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

Snowberry Clearwing Hummingbird Moth (Hemaris diffinis): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemaris_diffinis

jiminee1 Loc: S.E.MA

Thanks all! I have never seen one of these. They sure can move and are very interesting.

piedpiper Loc: texas

Hummingbird moth. Very interesting insect, and loves nectar

denoferth Loc: Portsmouth, NH

This is what Wikipedia says about them:
The Sphingidae are a family of moths (Lepidoptera), commonly known as hawk moths, sphinx moths, and hornworms; it includes about 1,450 species.[1] It is best represented in the tropics, but species are found in every region.[2] They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their rapid, sustained flying ability.[2] Their narrow wings and streamlined abdomens are adaptations for rapid flight. Some hawk moths, such as the hummingbird hawk moth or the white-lined sphinx, hover in midair while they feed on nectar from flowers, so are sometimes mistaken for hummingbirds. This hovering capability has evolved only four times in nectar feeders: in hummingbirds, certain bats, hoverflies, and these sphingids[3] (an example of convergent evolution). Sphingids have been much studied for their flying ability, especially their ability to move rapidly from side to side while hovering, called 'swing-hovering' or 'side-slipping.' This is thought to have evolved to deal with ambush predators that lie in wait in flowers.[3]
Sphingids are some of the faster flying insects; some are capable of flying at over 5.3 m/s (12 miles per hour).[4] They have wingspans from 4 to over 10 cm.

ozark charlie

This is in the moth family, it is called a Clearwing.
Ozark Charlie