What the hell is this?

We have lots of birds in our backyard. At first, I thought this was a hummingbird, because its wings were flapping fast and it was darting around from flower to flower. But, I've never seen anything like this before. Crappy cropped shots with 70-200 VRII. WHAT THE HELL IS THIS?

I think it's some kind of moth. Check out the number of legs and the proboscis sucking nectar.

You were close to your answer. Just found it was a hummingbird moth!!

My true scientific nerd self has come out!!

I think they're called "Wolf" moths, or at least that's what we called them.

baby mothra

Wow pretty amazing pictures! I've never seen one of those before.

Hey Jim,WE got them here in Nova Scotia too

PapaST said:

baby mothra

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Where is Godzilla when you need him?

ah, a hummingmoth. convergent evolution confuses me too...

monkeyfishfrogs are also befuddling

Probably a White-lined Sphinx moth commonly referred to as a hummingbird moth. They are found throughout the US. We have them every year in our yard here in Iowa. Hyles lineata - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia