Added: Sep 3, 2007
From: RoyleMiah
Duration: 2:42
We argued whether it was a small hummingbird, or a moth- the score is final! It is a moth- the full name is Snowberry Clearwing Moth. I understand they are a type of daytime sphinx moth- they disguise themselves as hummingbirds to evade predators.
Channel: Animals
Tags: hummingbird snowberry clearwing moth potato bug
Rating: 5.0' max='5' min='1' numRaters='6' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#overall ( ratings) Views: 1978 Comments: 6
bamboleo Says:
Oct 22, 2007 - THATS REALLY AWESOME! I should pay attention to your channel more often. I'm a horrible sibling. haha.
missystarr37 Says:
Apr 28, 2008 - This is actually called a hummingbird hawk moth:)
RoyleMiah Says:
Apr 28, 2008 - yes it is! they are SOOOOO cool!
athomasait Says:
Jun 11, 2008 - I could count the times I've seen a Hummingbird Moth on one hand. Great video!
OdelayGal Says:
Jun 22, 2009 - I just saw one of these yesterday and it freaked me and my whole family out. We had to find out what it was that we saw. Thanks for posting!
chicodkid Says:
Jul 22, 2009 - We see one or two occassionally. They come around about 8 o'clock here and fly around our hanging baskets.
Joebert1212 Says:
Sep 4, 2007 - That great thanks for sharing. I didn't se one this year.