HUGE Mothlike Thing: I have forgotten the name of these things but that did not stop me from photographing it. This only the 2nd time seeing one in years. Can you help me out. As you...

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HUGE Mothlike Thing

Aug 26, 2023 18:46:29 #

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

I have forgotten the name of these things but that did not stop me from photographing it. This only the 2nd time seeing one in years. Can you help me out. As you can see it does have a HUGE tongue, maybe 2-3 feet long. The name just came to me. Is this a Hummingbird Moth?

Dennis

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Aug 26, 2023 19:09:36 #

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

"Humming Bird Moth"

Over100 different species in North America and the largest has about a 3" body.

"The well-developed proboscis of hummingbird moths is an extendable, beaklike hollow tube or tongue that may be several inches in length and often as long as or longer than the moth’s body. When not in use the proboscis is coiled against the underside of the head."

Another site stated that some species theProboscis is about twice the body length, but not 2-3 feet (typo, Yes?)

https://www.google.com/search?q=hummingbird+moth+&sca_esv=560391173&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS937US937&sxsrf=AB5stBgfMML3NtyVgSZfbK99B6VOXGTW0g%3A1693091215662&ei=j4XqZOD1J-PhkPIPv8WVkAQ&ved=0ahUKEwig-eyjuPuAAxXjMEQIHb9iBUIQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=hummingbird+moth+&gs_lp=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_CAgcQABiABBgKwgIREC4YigUYkQIYiwMYqAMYngPiAwQYACBBiAYBkAYPugYGCAEQARgJugYGCAIQARgIugYGCAMQARgU&sclient=gws-wiz-serp

Aug 26, 2023 19:14:37 #

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

robertjerl wrote:

"Humming Bird Moth" br br Over100 diffe... (show quote)

Thank you Robert for your comment and link.

Just as I pulled up your post I had just before typed in Hummingbird Moth. I had also put emojis after my comment of a 2-3 foot tongue. No, not a typo, a JOKE, or supposed to be something humorous.

Dennis

Aug 26, 2023 19:42:53 #

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Beautiful shots Dennis

Aug 26, 2023 22:12:38 #

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Nice, Dennis.

Aug 26, 2023 23:09:00 #

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Curmudgeon wrote:

Beautiful shots Dennis

Thanks much Jack.

Dennis

Aug 26, 2023 23:33:58 #

Mark Sturtevant Loc: Grand Blanc, MI

White-lined sphinx, in particular. Amazing moths, as you can see.

Aug 27, 2023 08:29:43 #

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Mark Sturtevant wrote:

White-lined sphinx, in particular. Amazing moths, as you can see.

Thank you Mark, ONCE AGAIN. I am surprised you don't send me a PM saying not to bother you anymore.

Yes these things are amazing. I have seen two now but the first one was here and gone before I could get the camera up. This one flew/flitted around all over the place so getting him to stay in the viewfinder was a chore. Also his wings flapping were somewhat of an intimating factor. I am hoping for round 3 where I can get a tack sharp photo of him along with the wing blur.

Dennis

Aug 27, 2023 12:41:09 #