Insect That Hovers Like A Humming Bird

[pacuk01]

Hi,

I have just been watching an insect which is about the size of a hornet. It has a long tube from its mouth to collect nectar, and it hovers like a humming bird. It is a brown colour with white and red spotting marking on its tail end. What on earth is it?

[didoatwork]

Could it be a hover fly? Not sure.

[gingejbee]

if it flies and hovers, it's probably a hoverfly! (Not a joke,btw)

[pacuk01]

Definately doesnt resemble a hover fly, It is about inch to inch and qtr long, wingspan is about same, sand it hovers infront of flower and sticks pointed tongue down

[webbo3]

hummingbird hawk moth, see loads in france where my parents live.

http://www.butterfly-...kmoth4_Dave_Green.jpg


Dave.

[Prudie]

Sounds definitely a Humming Bird Hawkmoth

[pacuk01]

It is bigger than a Maybug

[pacuk01]

It is def that..so it is a moth...amazing watching it at work.

[webbo3]

loads of pics here.

http://www.google.co....l0l220l1304l2.6.1l9l0




Dave.