Hi Kathy,
Around our area, that's probably Hemaris thysbe. Here's a link to an article
with nice photos. Make sure to look at the caterpillars!
http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/hthysbe.htm
-Geo
On Aug 13, 2014, at 9:34 AM, Kathleen Kramer wrote:
> Although this posting isn't about a bird, it's close! On Monday, my husband
> and I noticed what we thought was a very large bee visiting the pink petunias
> planted near our garage. Looking closer, we saw it wasn't a bee, and now
> seemed to resemble a small hummingbird. We knew it was neither, especially
> because its wings were transparent and the feather-like covering on its body
> was not feathers. It was a Hummingbird Moth, of course, and a first-time
> sighting for us. A beautiful little creature. Are they common?
>
> Kathy Kramer
> Newfield
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