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If a bumblebee and a hummingbird had a magnificent baby, it would be the Hummingbird Moth. It looks like an enchanting critter plucked right out of a fairytale, with its tapered body and wings that flutter into a blur, so it is remarkably easy to mistake it for something (anything!) other than a moth.
Canada is home to the Hummingbird Clearwing Moth, whose upper back is normally covered in olive or tan hairs and whose lower back is decorated with reddish-brown bands, making them quite pretty. As the name suggests, its wings are clear (except for the veins and borders), but even with a wingspan of 4-6 centimetres, it’s hard to believe that they can keep their plump little bodies floating gracefully for so long. Lucky for us, this moth can be found across most of Canada from May through to July. They tend to live in open woodlands, gardens and meadows, and—like bumblebees—Hummingbird Moths act as pollinators in their ecosystems. They hover in front of a flower to drink its nectar with their long, unfurling tongues (just like their namesake), but some of the pollen that gets stuck to their upper body can still transfer to the flower.
20JY4027wHumming Bird Moth-SharpenAI-Standard
If a bumblebee and a hummingbird had a magnificent baby, it would be the Hummingbird Moth. It looks like an enchanting critter plucked right out of a fairytale, with its tapered body and wings that flutter into a blur, so it is remarkably easy to mistake it for something (anything!) other than a moth.
Canada is home to the Hummingbird Clearwing Moth, whose upper back is normally covered in olive or tan hairs and whose lower back is decorated with reddish-brown bands, making them quite pretty. As the name suggests, its wings are clear (except for the veins and borders), but even with a wingspan of 4-6 centimetres, it’s hard to believe that they can keep their plump little bodies floating gracefully for so long. Lucky for us, this moth can be found across most of Canada from May through to July. They tend to live in open woodlands, gardens and meadows, and—like bumblebees—Hummingbird Moths act as pollinators in their ecosystems. They hover in front of a flower to drink its nectar with their long, unfurling tongues (just like their namesake), but some of the pollen that gets stuck to their upper body can still transfer to the flower.