| Hummingbird Hawk-Moth | |
|---|---|
| 1100 x 687px Hummingbird hawk-moths have been seen as a lucky omen. | |
| Information | |
| Common Name | Macroglossum stellatarum |
| Range | Hummingbird hawk-moths can be easily seen in gardens, parks, meadows, bushes, and woodland edge |
| Estimated Population | They have been spotted in Newfoundland, Canada and Malaysia[1] as well as southeast Texas, Southern California, Florida, and Northern Utah. |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Sphingidae |
| Genus | Macroglossum |
| Species | Moths |
- The Hummingbird Hawk-Moth is a small moth that lives pretty much everywhere.
Description[]
Similar to Bee hawk moths in flight but the Humming-bird Hawk-moth has orange-brown hindwings which is evident in flight. It has forewings that are greyish-brown and a black and white chequered body. The caterpillars can be found from June to October, but most frequently found in August.