I spotted one of these in the Midlands, England yesterday, the wings beating so fast they couldn't be seen. It was beautiful! It loved my lavender flowers, I have never seen one before.
One flew into my house two nights ago and has just stayed here and has been real docile. The first night I left the door open so he could leave but he's still here! Now he's in my kitchen window I have the screen so he can go if he wants. He has really pretty markings.
I saw one in my garden 22 May 22 in Yapton near Arundel. So beautiful. The probiscus was long which confused me when I first spotted on the wall flowers that I have in the garden this year. I was not sure if it was just a very large bee - it was hovering that confused me. I feel privileged to have this visiting my garden. Just wish I could catch it on camera!
first saw one of these last summer out on my side patio in Council Bluffs, Iowa, kept thinking it was the oddest hummingbird for the longest time and trying to catch a still pic of it, loves me Cloeme flowers. Then it landed on the side of my house and i was like IT'S MOTHRA.... lol baby ones too later on in the summer, grew used to them but definitely startling the first time I realized was a moth and not a hummingbird, great video!
We have a few of these that lay their eggs on the Gardenia bush at the front of our house. One laid so many eggs once that the tree had no leaves left, and it's a good size too. Strange looking, but fascinating moths!
Nice filming! Saw the first ones in 1996, late august they were huge. They disapeared after 2001 and appeared back after 2005, but smaller. I learned later that the Macroglossum stellatarum (or Humming bird Hawk Moth) is a migrating day-flying moth from Northern Africa. Till then they had been known up to the south of the alps. The smaller ones seen today are born locally, north of the alps. They have been seen up to the southern Sweden. We babtised them UFIs (unidentified flying insects) :-)
Thx for posting , just saw one here in the States at the garden center had to look it up ,I couldn't believe me eyes......good tune for video too. Light-n-Love
One got in my house last night. I discovered it this morning, resting inside the window, leaning on the screen, as if catching the cool night air. So, at LEAST I got a great look at it. And, now, came here, to post. What a coool little insect. Amazing how it really LOOKS and moves like a hummer! Loves my Agastache flowers, that the hummers have now, finally, left behind. 09/05/13 ;( (slowly opened screen, and out he flew.) ;)
This was awesome - I live in NJ and we saw this today - we had no idea what we were seeing and took pictures - we looked it up on google - and found out it was this - very cool video!
i saw one recently on campus at ndsu with my daughter. we were actually going to see if we could see the actual 2 hummingbirds we saw flying around in the flowers from the day before and we saw one of these felllars. i dig this dudes. i think i have only seen them 3 or 4 times ever.
BEAUTIFUL!!! Wonderful vid!! We had one drink off of our Jasmine vine last night during a full moon. We had just finished dinner (we always cook outside) and were in awe and wonder when this moth came only inches from the table :D
they are in Turkey and I have them in my garden feeding all the time...they are very beautiful...colorful too...they love pink flowers that I have a lots in my garden...
We had one visit my petunias 2 weeks ago here in a suburb of Stockholm, Sweden. We couldn't figure out what it was but after seeing this video, there's no doubt in my mind that this was it. Strange but wonderful!
Saw one of these about 7 years ago near Crewe, Cheshire. Went through the lavender as in video like a pro! PS nowt’ wrong with a bit of metal!🤘🏻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I am on holiday in Coucoussac France near Cognac. I spotted this strange insect in the garden and came on line to identify it. I am told be the owner that the Hummingbird Hawk moth is common in this area of France.
i saw one in isleworth at the mulberry centre garden yesterday i thought it was a tiny humming bird ,it looked so like a beak which was why i thought it was not a moth, i felt very blessed to see it and want to go back next week see if he still about!!!!
I've just seen one yesterday 4th of July it was birthday!! wow I couldn't believe it beautiful creature. I'm in the north of England near Manchester. Do I need to tell someone?? I know they are rare sight. I still can't believe it it was on my carnations and buddleia, didn't get a pic gutted..
they are great moths and great video, but contrary what has been said they are relatively common and can be seen most years in the UK especially in the south
Wanted to see this video just to make sure I HAD seen a Hummingbird Hawk Moth. I had, it was just like this one. However the wings seem to be beating much more slowly in the film but I think this is due to technologies of video, like when you see a recording of a helicopter in flight and the rotors seem to be going slowly. Anyway, this WAS the moth I saw in my garden; I live in Hertfordshire.
I saw something that looks like this in my yard by a Rose of Sharon bush. Do these have dark brown and white strips. I thought it was a hummingbird, but not sure. Thought some kind of moth maybe. Couldn't see its face, basically body. It's wings were moving fast, didn't seem frightened of me. What else could it be?
Ce papillon est surprenant à regarder, on croit voir un oiseau-mouche ! J'habite en France et j'en ai vue que deux dans ma vie ! Ils doivent être très rare ! This butterfly is surprising, watching we seem to see a bird-fly! I live in France and I've seen two in my life! They must be very rare!
I'm in Dublin, Ireland (Finglas to be exact) - And I caught one of these beautiful sights on video with my cam, it's on my channel if anybody is interested. - Pretty rare in Ireland (in the past).
dont be, they cant harm any living thing because moths, like butterflies only have sucking mouth parts that is only used for sucking goodies from plants. Compared to some insects like the mosquitoes, they also have sucking mouth part but it can penetrate through the skin of animal flesh to suck blood from their arteries... or so Ive learned! But!, after me taking up Entolomogy subject, my fear of insects including moth and beetles all flew away! so, yeah I think this might help your fear...
James Barnes.... I just bought a framed hummingbird moth from Camaroon..Tonight, while checking out this video, I figured I should point out - there's a semi famous Jimmy Barnes.. part of an Aussie band called Cold Chisel. They would have been a much better choice for the music for this video. Hope you listen and enjoy - start with Bow River ;)
We have them in Hawaii! I didn't know that they also existed in other regions of the world. I thought they were our own endemic adaptations to the fact that we lack hummingbirds. Shame the music had to RUIN the video!
I took a great video of one in my garden just today ~ Ann Arbor, Michigan! Googled searched it knowing it was not exactly a hummingbird. I think they look a bit creepy! Has anyone else seen one in Michigan?
That was probably a hummingbird moth from the genus _Hemaris_, a genus endemic to the Americas. The moth in this video was a hummingbird hawk-moth from the genus _Macroglossum_, and is only native to Afro-Eurasia.
+Ronda Adgate : I had a butterfly bush a couple of years that would attract these amazing guys. Our WI winters are too severe for a butterfly bush to survive most of the time. I have all nectar rich perennials in my yard, but haven't seen one of these since my butterfly bush died off. I do live in the polluted city, tho.
I spotted one of these in the Midlands, England yesterday, the wings beating so fast they couldn't be seen. It was beautiful! It loved my lavender flowers, I have never seen one before.
One flew into my house two nights ago and has just stayed here and has been real docile. The first night I left the door open so he could leave but he's still here! Now he's in my kitchen window I have the screen so he can go if he wants. He has really pretty markings.
I saw one in my garden 22 May 22 in Yapton near Arundel. So beautiful. The probiscus was long which confused me when I first spotted on the wall flowers that I have in the garden this year. I was not sure if it was just a very large bee - it was hovering that confused me. I feel privileged to have this visiting my garden. Just wish I could catch it on camera!
first saw one of these last summer out on my side patio in Council Bluffs, Iowa, kept thinking it was the oddest hummingbird for the longest time and trying to catch a still pic of it, loves me Cloeme flowers. Then it landed on the side of my house and i was like IT'S MOTHRA.... lol baby ones too later on in the summer, grew used to them but definitely startling the first time I realized was a moth and not a hummingbird, great video!
We have a few of these that lay their eggs on the Gardenia bush at the front of our house. One laid so many eggs once that the tree had no leaves left, and it's a good size too. Strange looking, but fascinating moths!
Great song, great band - brilliant moth!
Its satisfying to watch it hover, as good as any clip of TV.
Nice filming! Saw the first ones in 1996, late august they were huge. They disapeared after 2001 and appeared back after 2005, but smaller. I learned later that the Macroglossum stellatarum (or Humming bird Hawk Moth) is a migrating day-flying moth from Northern Africa. Till then they had been known up to the south of the alps. The smaller ones seen today are born locally, north of the alps. They have been seen up to the southern Sweden. We babtised them UFIs (unidentified flying insects) :-)
Thx for posting , just saw one here in the States at the garden center had to look it up ,I couldn't believe me eyes......good tune for video too. Light-n-Love
One got in my house last night. I discovered it this morning, resting inside the window, leaning on the screen, as if catching the cool night air. So, at LEAST I got a great look at it. And, now, came here, to post. What a coool little insect. Amazing how it really LOOKS and moves like a hummer! Loves my Agastache flowers, that the hummers have now, finally, left behind. 09/05/13 ;( (slowly opened screen, and out he flew.) ;)
This was awesome - I live in NJ and we saw this today - we had no idea what we were seeing and took pictures - we looked it up on google - and found out it was this - very cool video!
i saw one recently on campus at ndsu with my daughter. we were actually going to see if we could see the actual 2 hummingbirds we saw flying around in the flowers from the day before and we saw one of these felllars. i dig this dudes. i think i have only seen them 3 or 4 times ever.
I just saw these in Provence, South of France. My clip, BUTTERFLY BUSH, is up here somewhere in the gardens of Salagon. These are amazing!
Saw them a lot in the Dordogne. Recently had one pass thru here in Wales... devil's to photograph! They're so fast!
well said !
Great footage too, thank you....
This year will be great for them.
I love hummingbird moths! They are amazing! Great video!
Great video! We get similar moths on our side of the pond...they are a real treat to watch.
BEAUTIFUL!!! Wonderful vid!! We had one drink off of our Jasmine vine last night during a full moon. We had just finished dinner (we always cook outside) and were in awe and wonder when this moth came only inches from the table :D
That is a beautiful creature!
they are in Turkey and I have them in my garden feeding all the time...they are very beautiful...colorful too...they love pink flowers that I have a lots in my garden...
Wonderfully designed
We had one visit my petunias 2 weeks ago here in a suburb of Stockholm, Sweden. We couldn't figure out what it was but after seeing this video, there's no doubt in my mind that this was it. Strange but wonderful!
Saw one of these these hovering around this Summer and wondered what the he'll it was. Now I know.
Thanks to this vid, I now have a new favorite band. Thank you!!
Saw one today in my garden in Torbay, Devon. So amazing.
Beautiful video, I'm planting extra tomatoes for the Horn worms this spring.
This music must be your way of saying these moths rock. LOL Cool Video.
Very nice. Thanks.
Why the music ..just the moth next please..
Saw one of these about 7 years ago near Crewe, Cheshire. Went through the lavender as in video like a pro!
PS nowt’ wrong with a bit of metal!🤘🏻⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I am on holiday in Coucoussac France near Cognac. I spotted this strange insect in the garden and came on line to identify it. I am told be the owner that the Hummingbird Hawk moth is common in this area of France.
This music's fail. Clicked on another link. May want to reconsider choice of music.
i saw one in isleworth at the mulberry centre garden yesterday i thought it was a tiny humming bird ,it looked so like a beak which was why i thought it was not a moth, i felt very blessed to see it and want to go back next week see if he still about!!!!
I dont think a moth would fly around the same area for about a week.
Great song!
Saw one today at the plant nursery I work at.
OMG that is so beautiful!
I've just seen one yesterday 4th of July it was birthday!! wow I couldn't believe it beautiful creature. I'm in the north of England near Manchester. Do I need to tell someone?? I know they are rare sight. I still can't believe it it was on my carnations and buddleia, didn't get a pic gutted..
I just saw one in North Suffolk garden. 😀
i appreciate the music.
they are great moths and great video, but contrary what has been said they are relatively common and can be seen most years in the UK especially in the south
In my childhood day i try to catch this insect but it so fast
Just seen one in my front garden in Clacton xxx
coolest hawk ever
cool... (and i didn't mind the tunes)
The creepiest harmless avian I have ever seen
Zefrank:”jerry that’s a moth”
(From zefranks hummingbeurd vid)
Had one in the garden on my stocks very hot weather here in the uk hope it comes back so I can video it
Wow lucky to see!!
I have these in my garden.
amazing footage < we had one in our garden yestaerday i was soo amazed its sooo bird like its incrediable
Wanted to see this video just to make sure I HAD seen a Hummingbird Hawk Moth. I had, it was just like this one. However the wings seem to be beating much more slowly in the film but I think this is due to technologies of video, like when you see a recording of a helicopter in flight and the rotors seem to be going slowly. Anyway, this WAS the moth I saw in my garden; I live in Hertfordshire.
Hummingbird hawk moths are badass and cute as fuck! :D
seen one today in garden,on geraniums.sutton in ashfield Nottinghamshire.
Very nice footage. Is Soundgarden playing?
I am in Fleetwood in the north west of England.
just had a visit from a humingbird hawk moth in my garden booker common never seen one before WOW
Excellent
Wow just got some footage in S,Oxfordshire UK as well..I love em
Brilliant video and great choice of music! Going to save this one to my favourites!!! :D
Thanks for the Great footage, however the music choice was rather unfortunate.
I saw something that looks like this in my yard by a Rose of Sharon bush. Do these have dark brown and white strips. I thought it was a hummingbird, but not sure. Thought some kind of moth maybe. Couldn't see its face, basically body. It's wings were moving fast, didn't seem frightened of me. What else could it be?
Just seen my first Hummingbird Hawk Moth in my garden. Corfe Mullen Wimborne. Good video but hated the music had to mute it.
This is bird or butterfly? 🤔
Ce papillon est surprenant à regarder, on croit voir un oiseau-mouche ! J'habite en France et j'en ai vue que deux dans ma vie ! Ils doivent être très rare !
This butterfly is surprising, watching we seem to see a bird-fly! I live in France and I've seen two in my life! They must be very rare!
I'm in Dublin, Ireland (Finglas to be exact) - And I caught one of these beautiful sights on video with my cam, it's on my channel if anybody is interested. - Pretty rare in Ireland (in the past).
Theres some in new Mexico I only see them in the spring time no other season
dont be, they cant harm any living thing because moths, like butterflies only have sucking mouth parts that is only used for sucking goodies from plants. Compared to some insects like the mosquitoes, they also have sucking mouth part but it can penetrate through the skin of animal flesh to suck blood from their arteries... or so Ive learned! But!, after me taking up Entolomogy subject, my fear of insects including moth and beetles all flew away! so, yeah I think this might help your fear...
Why do they look like hummingbird? How did they evolve to mimic the same look? Very weird
Very buttuful
God that music...had to watch muted.
Anyway came to watch gods wonder..still in awe.
I see one at least once a week in northern Virginia, United States lol
That is that world's weirdest choice of music for this bird, but what a cool bird it is.
+livebigly It's a hummingbird hawk moth, clue's in the title ;) It's a species of hawk moth named after a hummingbird, so it's just a moth
Music from Thunder
They should of named it the Hummingmoth.
James Barnes.... I just bought a framed hummingbird moth from Camaroon..Tonight, while checking out this video, I figured I should point out - there's a semi famous Jimmy Barnes.. part of an Aussie band called Cold Chisel. They would have been a much better choice for the music for this video. Hope you listen and enjoy - start with Bow River ;)
...pretty similar musical style, actually. Thanks for the video
Seen one today in Swadlincote Derbyshire first one I had seen
thats nothing to the giant killerbees living in japan theyre roughly the size of a thumb
More like a real life Pokemon..
God created a beautiful thing
Come to TJC
Rare? you mean rarely seen because most people cant look? I have seen one around mid august this year and late july last year.
Beautiful pictures, great video, music:UNBEARABLE!! The worst I've heard since a cheesy 80's after school special!! Why???
We have them in Hawaii! I didn't know that they also existed in other regions of the world. I thought they were our own endemic adaptations to the fact that we lack hummingbirds. Shame the music had to RUIN the video!
Volcana?
what's the song u used?
is also mediterranean
Oh look a new pokemon...just watch
this song
I took a great video of one in my garden just today ~ Ann Arbor, Michigan! Googled searched it knowing it was not exactly a hummingbird. I think they look a bit creepy! Has anyone else seen one in Michigan?
That was probably a hummingbird moth from the genus _Hemaris_, a genus endemic to the Americas. The moth in this video was a hummingbird hawk-moth from the genus _Macroglossum_, and is only native to Afro-Eurasia.
+Ronda Adgate : I had a butterfly bush a couple of years that would attract these amazing guys. Our WI winters are too severe for a butterfly bush to survive most of the time. I have all nectar rich perennials in my yard, but haven't seen one of these since my butterfly bush died off. I do live in the polluted city, tho.
So this is an innsect
It's not a bird, it's an insect
My ears are hurting
We already have it XD
V-SAUCE!!!!
Gorgeous video, but lose the music.
Heavy Metal and Hawk Moths....?.....? Both begin with "H?"
Vasauce
Don't judge me
Im afraid of moths
Well, this is awkward
vsauce