Hummingbird Clearwing Buzzing The Flowers

by Steve Creek on April 21, 2010 · 15 comments

It was a nice surprise to see this Hummingbird Clearwing already working the flowers.

Tagged as: arkansas, arkansas river valley nature center, Hummingbird clearwing

{ 13 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Robbie Morton April 21, 2010: Steve, at first I thought that was a bee. I have never seen one of these. I have a ruby throated hummingbird at my house.
2 Danny April 21, 2010: That looks like a bug And not a hummingbird.
3 Steve Creek April 21, 2010: A Hummingbird Clearwing is a moth
4 Judi King April 21, 2010: Thanks for clearing that up, didn’t think it was a hummingbird, but wasn’t sure. Have never seen one, do they hover & dart like a hummingbird, or fly more like a moth?
5 Steve Creek April 21, 2010: They fly just like a hummingbird! Cool to watch!
6 Henry Plumley, Jr. April 21, 2010: Wow, nice shot. I also thought it was in the bee family. Never saw one of these before.
7 Terri Jacobson April 21, 2010: I really enjoyed your trip to Yellowstone. I spent my high school years in Casper, Wyo. and grew up in Montana, so your trip took me back to my roots for awhile.

Great photos. Thank you.
8 Pescalune April 21, 2010: Great shots Steve ! They are different then our Europeans but I think they also difficult to shot !
9 Kerri April 21, 2010: Fab shots Steve! I saw my first one of the year earlier this week – got a shot of him but it wasn’t a good one LOVE yours!!
10 Kimberley Wakelin [@ladywoodpecker] April 21, 2010: Magnificent series!!! They’re certainly fuzzy, are they?
11 Lili Feldman April 21, 2010: Thanks for the trip to Yellowstone Steve. I think we all enjoyed it. This moth had me fooled as well. I have never seen one. Probably not here in So. Cal.
12 Steve Creek April 21, 2010: Thanks everyone and yes Kimberley they are fuzzy.
13 Mary April 22, 2010: I am a little slow at looking at these pics. They are beautiful…. great job!