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Hummingbird Moth
4.45448, 101.17
Field Notes
Description:
Often mistaken for a hummingbird but this moth is so named for it's speed and zig-zag flying from flower to flower seeking nectar. Also commonly referred to as a shrimp-moth due to the lower abdomen closely resembling that of a shrimp.
Most often spotted as dusk and on this particular flowering-plant in the photo.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedAugust 8, 2011
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