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It could have been one of the varieties of Hawk Moths or a Hummingbird Moth. We have some of those around here and they are fantastic. If you can ever get a clear photo I could probably tell you more.
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12/30/2008, 10:10 am
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Hummingbird Moth......sounds very familiar...I think my girlfriend once called them that!
They drink flower nectar like a hummingbird does...
I found this on the internet, and it's exactly what they looked like...
Thank you for that......I had forgotten my friends conversation....
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Hummingbird Moths are amazing to watch. I saw tons of them in Arkansas. They remind me of colorful little flying crayfish.
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12/31/2008, 1:03 pm
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They're noisy too! You can hear them fly!
But we'd sit on the deck and I always had tons of petunias and geraniums in pots, and in the evening they'd come in droves and just have a great time! It was waaay cool!
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12/31/2008, 2:59 pm
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Here are some pics of a White-lined Sphinx Moth. Sphinx Moths and Hummingbird Moths are fairly closely related. The one in my hand gives a good idea of the size. The second shot shows one in flight. Both were taken in my yard.
Boy this topic sure has run the gamut of subjects. We went from pest control to birds to moths.
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Those are gorgeous!
And somehow....I have yet to find a runboard topic that actually stays ON topic!
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So long as the subjects of conversation remain pretty true to the overall theme of the board I don't mind if they cross over in topics. I'm just happy to have new people to share things with.
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Hahaha! Oh that is a good outlook to have!
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I try to have a good outlook in all things when possible.
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Me too. It's a way better way to go through life!
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