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Post by danerd820 on Jun 28, 2010 8:23:15 GMT -5
Hi! Last night around9 PM I took the dogs out for a walk and there was a hummingbird buzzing around my potted flowers. It was very tame in that the proximity of the dogs did not seem to disturb it at all. I am very familiar with Ruby Throats, but this one was different. It seemed to be tannish in color and perhaps a little smaller than a Ruby Throat. I live in Polk County if that helps.
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Post by Steve Backes on Jun 28, 2010 10:03:48 GMT -5
It sounds like you're describing a sphinx moth. It's a common mistake because they act so much like hummingbirds and are usually observed in low light. The movements say hummingbird but they lack a bill and tail and have antennae.  Check out the last board on this site at floridahummingbirds.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=moths for more photos of sphinx moths. I encourage others to post photos and/or reports of these moths on that board. Steve |
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