November 15, 2006
I was talking with a guest in my flat this afternoon and this THING was flying around my flowers, seemingly drinking from them. As those of you who know me can imagine, I wasn’t that calm! Anyway, I was brave enough to take a photo. Does anyone know what it is? (Click on picture for bigger view.) It was about an inch and a half long with a long curly tongue that it dipped into the flowers. Ewwww!!
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Martin says it’s a moth - ewww!
Comment by Stacey — November 18, 2006 @ 5:39 pm
…it’s a hummingbird!
Comment by Rachel — November 19, 2006 @ 10:46 pm
…it’s a hummingbird!
Comment by Rachel — November 19, 2006 @ 10:49 pm
I think you’ll find it is a hummingbird hawk moth (see http://www.rspb.org.uk/gardens/guide/atoz/h/hummingbirdhawkmoth.asp). We had one in the garden last summer - they really do look and behave just like a tiny hummingbird.
Comment by Penny Jones — November 21, 2006 @ 11:11 am
it’s a moth that looks like a hummingbird - they do exist! Ask Marc about this - we have discussed this at length. (I too was amazed the first time I saw one in Tours).
Comment by Foluso — November 21, 2006 @ 4:36 pm
It’s a moth that looks like a humming bird - they do exist! Ask Marc about this - we have discussed it at length! (I too was amazed the first time I saw one in Tours).
Comment by Foluso — November 21, 2006 @ 4:37 pm
Aren’t you all the clever ones!? Well,I know all about bit fat moths now. I’m VERY glad it wasn’t in my flat!
Comment by Stacey — November 24, 2006 @ 11:12 am