It looks kind of like a minuture humming bird, but is also quite moth-like. It's body resembles that of a hornet though and it has us all stumped. We found it drinking nectar from some plants outside and it doesn't seem to mind people. Any idea what it might be?
2006-09-04 16:15:47 · 4 answers · asked by black.cat18 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Yes....It's a common moth that is an example of mimmikry....It is protected because it resembles a bumble bee. Can't remember it's name right now, sorry.
OK...It's called a BumbleBee Moth. LOL.....I shoulda known!
http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/content/animals/species/2926.html
2006-09-04 16:19:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Can I have my Humming moth hornet bird back please. It escaped this morning, but no worries, it wont bite. Rub his back and he will sing for you. He likes to eat parsnips and artichokes.
Seriously though. The so-called bumble bee moth is one of the clear-winged members of the sphinx moth family, and is related to the tomato hornworm moth. The larger hummingbird moth is another commonly-encountered clearwing moth species in Michigan.
All clearwing moth species are active during the summer months and can be seen during daylight hours hovering over flower blossoms sipping nectar with their long, slender proboscis. The wings are beating so rapidly they appear as a blur.
The bee-like appearance of the bumble bee moth actually helps it survive in a world full of possible enemies. Thanks to the fact that bumble bees have stingers, this bumble bee look-alike appears to also be armed and dangerous!
2006-09-04 23:20:32 · answer #2 · answered by Prissy_kitty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's Mothra
2006-09-04 23:22:06 · answer #3 · answered by Re Fined 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Picture, please?
2006-09-04 23:21:55 · answer #4 · answered by MotherBear1975 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋