hummingbird lookalike
Posted by Harold Wilson on June 4, 2006
Q: What is an insect with yellow stripes on it's tail,and has hummingbird like wings but also has butterfly like tongue.
Habitat: suburban/yard
State: Ontario
Habitat: suburban/yard
A: I think you've seen the Clear-winged Sphinx, a kind of sphinx moth that is incredibily hummingbird-like. Most of these animals feed at dusk or at night but a few species feed during daylight. Thanks for asking.
John Wiessinger ( June 4, 2006)
Filed under: Birds