what is it
Uploaded: September 14, 2008
I think it might be some kind of a moth??? Ugly!! Big body, small wings..and that thing coming out of its face..Hand held..
Exif: Model: HP psc1400
Shirley L. Carpenter September 14, 2008
another pic of it #998396Shirley L. Carpenter September 14, 2008
Thanks for looking... #6453392Carolyn M. Fletcher September 14, 2008
I don't know and I don't want to know! I just don't want it on me!! LOL #6453662Karen Engelbreth September 14, 2008
Great find and macro shot, Shirley! #6453663Bonnie C. Lackey September 14, 2008
It's a hummingbird moth, Shirley. Won't hurt you! If you look closely at one, it's body looks so soft and silky. #6453726George L. Stanley September 14, 2008
Hi Shirly, nice capture, its a hummingbird moth, below is a link to some more great pics of these awsome creatures. Georgehttp://72.41.49.149/page5b.html #6453740
William C. Raco September 14, 2008
yep, hummingbird moth, ShirleyCarol Sawyer September 14, 2008
Fantastic find and capture, Shirley!! I have never seen one before! #6453993Lorraine A. Cook September 14, 2008
http://www.whatsthatbug.com/Above is a site that has A LOT of insect photos and may help identify this 'critter', Shirley!!
Never heard nor seen a hummingbird moth...but it looks better than my cicada killer wasps!(LOL)<:)) #6454082
Claudia Kuhn September 14, 2008
Terrific action capture Shirley! #6454453JO ANN CLEVELAND September 14, 2008
Yep, Hummingbird moth, and that thing coming out of it's mouth is what they dip deep in a flower and get "whatever they get"! lol Some long tongue or sipper, huh?Nice capture girl
jo ann c.
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Shirley L. Carpenter September 14, 2008
Thanks for the great comments and response..Now I know what it is... It came in the spring and it was the only one.. must of got lost..Tomorrow a strange looking dragon fly!!! Thanks again!! #6454955Stefania Barbier September 15, 2008
no idea what it is... great capture! #6455581Shirley L. Carpenter September 15, 2008
Thanks Stefania!!! #6457298Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 16, 2008
It started out as a tomato worm, Shirley!!! You got a great shot of it!!!!! ♫ :-) k #6463032Shirley L. Carpenter November 06, 2008
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