Hummingbird moth is a photograph by Jeff Folger which was uploaded on March 16th, 2016.
Hummingbird moth
Hummingbird moth by Jeff Folger. The hummingbird moth also known as the hawk moth gets its name from its ability to hover like a humming bird and... more
by Jeff Folger
Title
Hummingbird moth
Artist
Jeff Folger
Medium
Photograph - Art Creation
Description
Hummingbird moth by Jeff Folger. The hummingbird moth also known as the hawk moth gets its name from its ability to hover like a humming bird and fly in all directions. Having heard both a hummingbird in my garden and a hummingbird moth I can say they are quite similar but the moth is much harder to hear. Many time people will think they are seeing a tiny hummingbird when in fact its a moth instead. You can see the long tongue of the moth quite clearly here in this shot and as he finds a flower full of nectar, he will straighten out the tongue (probiscus) and hover there while drinking in the nectar.
Uploaded
March 16th, 2016