Hummingbird Hawk-Moth
Macroglossum stellatarum
Insects and ArachnidsConservation: Not Evaluated
A day-flying moth of Europe and Asia that hovers in front of flowers and sips nectar with a long tongue, looking just like a hummingbird. Its wings beat so fast they hum.
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