Hummingbird hawk-moth | The Wildlife Trusts

Hummingbird hawk-moth: The bird-like insect with a giant sucking mouthpart

11 Amazing Hummingbird Hawk-Moth Facts - Fact Animal

12 Interesting Facts About Hummingbird Moths

🦋Meet the fast & flurrious hummingbird hawk-moth! They can beat their wings a whopping 80 times per second! You can spot them on the wing from now until September. If you catch one feeding, you’ll notice they have a long proboscis, similar to a hummingbird's beak that allows them to sip nectar from flowers. This is a perfect example of convergent evolution, where completely different species evolve similar traits to adapt to their environment. #InsectWeek | Campaign to Protect Rural England

Some slow-motion content to start your week, a hummingbird hawk-moth indulges in a sip of nectar mid-flight at Pentire 💫​ These day-flying moths can beat their wings up to 80 times a second - so it's easy to see how they got their name. ​ Captured by Jacqueline P.​ #Pentire #NatureInFocus #HummingbirdHawkMoth #MondayMoments #NationalTrustSouthWest | National Trust South West