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First time I've seen one of these #291590 05/13/12 08:23 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,934 Likes: 2 Illinois Brettski OP Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
OP Brettski Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,934 Likes: 2 Illinois	So, I walk out to the tree and shrub nursery to see how the new seedlings are comin' along, and I see this really small hummingbird workin' the red clover that has popped up...but it isn't a hummingbird...or at least I don't think so. It has no fear of me and let's me walk right up to it. Damn, this is really a new one for me, so I run and get the cam to shoot a vid. Well, I just met my first White-lined Sphinx Hummingbird Moth. I think the neatest part is the length of it's probascis. It pokes and probes the flower as it works around the perimeter, then jets off to work the next flower. Way cool.

Re: First time I've seen one of these Brettski #291593 05/13/12 08:39 PM
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esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 28,502 Likes: 827 Grovertown, Indiana	Cool! And for a Moth to be out during the day. I've also seen Cecropia and Luna Moths around here - but at night. www.hoosierpondpros.com http://www.pondboss.com/subscribe.asp?c=4 3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).

Re: First time I've seen one of these Brettski #291618 05/13/12 11:39 PM
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CJBS2003 Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker C Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 10,458 Likes: 2 Earth	They're fairly common here in the east. They don't seem to like the hummingbird feeders we have out though. They just stick to the flowers.

Re: First time I've seen one of these Brettski #291631 05/14/12 07:06 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13,740 Likes: 293 Somerset, PA Sunil Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker
Sunil Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13,740 Likes: 293 Somerset, PA	I've seen them before in W.PA. Very cool looking thing... Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:" "She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."

Re: First time I've seen one of these Brettski #291648 05/14/12 08:58 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,596 Likes: 36 Raymond, NE Shorty Lunker
Shorty Lunker Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,596 Likes: 36 Raymond, NE	We see them every once in while around here, they are pretty cool.

Re: First time I've seen one of these Brettski #292971 05/21/12 10:17 PM
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bbjr Lunker B Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 365 NW Indiana	Wow, I've never seen one either. It is really pretty remarkable that two organisms from entirely different kingdoms can evolve with such similarly unique traits. -Chris 1 acre pond Currently managing: FHM, GSH, GSF, BG, PS, RES, LES, YP, SMB, LMB, HSB, RBT, WE, CC, FHC, and Grass Shrimp

Re: First time I've seen one of these Brettski #292989 05/22/12 09:01 AM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 5,722 Likes: 282 Indiana, Boone County, 25 mile... R RAH Lunker
RAH Lunker R Joined: May 2009 Posts: 5,722 Likes: 282 Indiana, Boone County, 25 mile...	Plant nicotiana in your flower garden and you will see a lot more, especailly at dusk.

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