Thursday, Dylan, Ariana and I went to Lakeland park so the children could ride their bikes and feed the resident geese. We were playing and looking at the plants when suddenly I saw the above insect. I thought to myself, my gosh, that is the longest bee I have ever seen. On closer inspection I realized I was seeing an insect I had only heard of and never seen in person, Hemaris diffinis, a Cloudberry Clearwing Moth, sometimes called a Bumble Bee Moth! Click this link if you would like to learn more about this fuzzy moth!
We had fun feeding the geese
Herbal and Honey Hugs to all who visit Comfrey Cottages!
15 comments:
You have some pretty cool looking insects in Illinois! I have never seen one like that. We have the white sphinx moth that is sometimes called the hummingbird moth. I always learn something new with you, CC! xxoo Nancy
I learned something new from you - again. :-) I had no idea this moth even existed.
What a beautiful Bumble Bee Moth :)
Never heard off. He has beautiful wings. Like Nancy and Anke says, you learned us something new.
Big hugs XXXX
they are suppose to be in your area also Nancy! xx thanks ladies for visiting! believe me, I had never seen one except in books before myself! xxxx isn't it gorgeous?!
I guess I have to get outside a bit more! LOL! I'll be on the lookout! xxoo Nancy
What a wonderful moth - not one I've heard of before.
:) Nancy! I hope you get to see one. Just cool as can be:) xxx
It is quite wonderful, Rowan xxx
I met one of these interesting moths once upon a time. How wonderful!
I have been seeing these where I work,while mowing, and wandered what they were. Thanks for the clarification. So I am not crazy, I would describe these to co-workers and they would look at me weird. They really love our butterfly bushes. (Southern Oklahoma)
Glad you have got to meet one before too Sarah :)
No you are not crazy James:) Show this to the guys at work:) That is so cool they love the butterfly bushes:) thanks for visiting
We see them all the time on campus. Never knew what they were called until I saw your page. We call them hummerbees
I like that name, Anna! Hummerbees!! lol!!
lol now i know what to call them we have them all over the yard they like the butterfly bushes we have
jimmy southern md
I have these too on my butterfly bushes.I too didn't know what they were .They are fun to watch..Im in Alabama
I live in New Jersey and they have been visiting our yard for the past two years! Thank you for letting us know what it is!
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