52 reactions · 8 comments | Hummingbird Hawk Moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) is a Eurasian species known for its resemblance to hummingbirds and its ability to hover while feeding on nectar. There are various species in North America that have the same ability.. #hummingbird #hummingbirdmoth #hummingbirdhawkmoth #moth #moths #pollinators #wildlife #nature #insect #insects #lepidoptera #wildlifenet WWW.WILDLIFE.NET | Wildlife.net | Facebook

4.4K views · 252 reactions | It's #NationalMothWeek! Have you ever seen a hummingbird moth? Instead of a beak like a hummingbird, it has a long tongue-like proboscis that rolls out of its coiled tube to reach the nectar deep inside flowers. Its tongue is about double the length of the moth’s body. | NYS Department of Environmental Conservation | Facebook

10K views · 338 reactions | Can you name these hummingbirds we spotted? 樂 Surprise - these are hummingbird...moths! More specifically, the white-lined sphinx moth and (the uncommonly seen in Iowa) titan sphinx moth (that's the darker one). Did you know that there are more than 2,000 identified species of moth in Iowa? #IowaWildlife #HummingbirdMoth | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | Facebook