On Sat, 14 Jun 2003 14:22:27 -0400, "Beth Peace"
wrote:

is this a hummingbird moth?

http://home.earthlink.net/~beth.peace/moth.html


Daniel M. already pointed you to a good picture, although the
variety we get is a little 'fuzzier' than in the picture. They're
definitely fatter through the thorax and much faster in wing
speed than almost any other moth I can think of.

Our house in the country has these visit fairly often in
season, and I just love 'em. They do seem to like the same
kind of flowers as the 'actual' hummingbirds, and at our
place are found most often feeding on the buddleia blossoms
during the daytime -- so if you have buddleias, in particular,
keep an eye out for them.

-- Tim

trowles at rtmx dot net