June 7, 2022
Observed while enjoying the hot tub.
Boylston, MA
It's easy to mistake a hummingbird moth for a tiny hummingbird. It feeds on the nectar of flowers, hovering with the body stationary, its transparent wings beating so fast as to be nearly invisible,. In flight, the wings create a soft buzzing, like a hummingbird.
The hummingbird clearwing moth is the most commonly seen in Massachusetts. It has an olive back a red-brown abdomen and pale legs.
