Is it a hummingbird? Is it a butterfly? Lubbock A-J reader P.W. of Lubbock wondered about a strange creature hovering in flight around flowering Ajuga and thought perhaps it was some kind of ...

Just as when we humans reach for objects, the hummingbird hawk moth uses its visual sense to place its long proboscis precisely on a flower to search for nectar, according to a study by Konstanz ...

THE search is on in Worcestershire for one of the world's most exotic moths. People are being asked to check their gardens for humming-bird hawk-moths to find out if it is trying to colonise Britain.

It's understandable that some people would mistake this creature for a hummingbird, at least at first glance. But it's not a bird at all; it's a bug — the clearwing sphinx moth, hawk moth or ...

A recent discussion among friends centered on a pair of one-eyed sphinx moths. The moths had claimed a spot on a door and seemed content to stay there. Then it dawned on me that I couldn’t remember ...

Stunning photos show a rarely-seen hummingbird hawk-moth captured in full flight, beating its wings at 80 times a second while feeding from a flower. Wildlife photographer Andrew Fusek Peters, 58, ...

I am aware that what I think is delightful, especially in the insect world, many people do not. However, hummingbird hawk moths are one insect most everyone gets truly excited to see. These moths are ...

The Latin name of the hummingbird hawk moth is Macroglossum stellatarum. The moth is usually a resident of the Mediterranean. The insect flies around during the day and has a wingspan of two inches.

Late summer temperatures were still uncomfortable at lower elevations, but at nearly 5,000 feet the air had a distinct autumn feel as I enjoyed a late afternoon hike around Lake Cuyamaca. I paused to ...

A wildlife charity is asking people to keep an eye on their gardens this summer for a moth that hovers like a hummingbird. The hummingbird hawk-moth beat its wings up to 80 times a second to allow it ...

Wildlife lovers are being asked to check their gardens for humming-birds in a bid to find out if one of the world’s most striking moths is attempting to colonise the UK. The Humming-bird Hawk-moth, ...

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