Description of a Hummingbird Hawk Moth

Identification

• The hummingbird hawk moth looks like a small hummingbird. It has a long probiscus, it stays in one place while it feeds, and it makes a hummingbird-like noise as it rapidly flaps its wings.

  The hummingbird hawk moth is about 2 inches across and is reddish brown with green, yellow or white marks.

Geography

• The moth is found everywhere in the Northern Hemisphere in the summertime, especially in Mediterranean countries and even in England. It cannot survive cold temperatures.

Attracting the Moths

• These moths needs lots of nectar, so plant flowers that will supply it. Good varieties are honeysuckle, lilac, phlox, jasmine and petunias.

Fun Fact

• The moths like to visit the same flower at the same time every day. If you want to observe them, simply come back at the same time and place yourself.

Fun Fact

• Unlike regular moths, hummingbird moths move around during daylight hours. This makes it even more likely to mistake one for a bird and makes them unusual in the moth world.