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Anybody else get clearwing hummingbird moths?
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jakrum421
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| Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 4:56 pm Post subject: Anybody else get clearwing hummingbird moths? |
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For the last 2 years, my flowers have been visited by at least one clearwing hummingbird moth. Last summer, they even "attacked" my 4 year old son's orange shirt while he was "helping" me in the garden. I never got a pic of one, but was hoping to this year. Any ideas how to attract them?
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eileen
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I've heard that they like to visit hummingbird feeders around dusk but being from Scotland I really don't know how accurate this information is. I do hope you can get a photograph of them to let us see.
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tschnath
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I've never even heard of those before. I had to look them up to see what they look like. It's interesting. I'd love to see a pic if you can get one.
http://www.cirrusimage.com/moths_hummingbird_clearwing.htm
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DaphDaph
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I see them at dusk around my butterfly bush. I thought they were hummingbirds the first time I saw them.
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glendann
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Thanks DaphDaph for the photos.I have hummingbird moths but none of these.
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Droopy
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We haven't got them, but I've seen them in Rhodes. They're fascinating.
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SongofJoy57
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How interesting!!! Do they do any damage like regular moths???
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DaphDaph
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I'm not sure if they do any damage. I haven't noticed any. The few times I saw them they were sipping nectar like butterflies and hummingbirds.
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jakrum421
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| Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 2:12 pm Post subject: What great photos! |
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Wow, Daphdaph! Those are terrific pics. You must have a great deal of patience to get such a great shot. Thanks for sharing.
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Wrennie
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I get them all over my bee balm, red and purple.
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Sherry8
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I used to have them at our last home but I haven't noticed them here..they are very fascinating to watch and fast...
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xylona
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| Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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Wow I have never seen one of these before. Thanks for posting the pictures.
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