STRANGE BIRD BUG

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10 жыл бұрын

Strange Bird Bug. This strange creature looks and acts like a hummingbird, but has six legs and antennae. What in the world is it? Well, it is a species of moth referred to as the Hummingbird Hawk Moth. It independently evolved similar features to the hummingbird and fills a similar niche, but don't be fooled...it's an insect!
Hummingbird Hawk Moth Footage © flexmaen goo.gl/wD8YZJ
Photos:
1.Hummingbird Moth Front Lavender: IronChris
2.Hummingbird Moth Back Lavender: belgianchocolate
3.Hummingbird Moth Front Fast Wings: RedR
4.Hummingbird Moth Top Purple Flowers: TLD-Portraits
5.Hummingbird Moth Feeding in Purple Flower: Umberto Salvagnin
6.Hummingbird Moth Curled Proboscis: Thomas Bresson
7.Hummingbird Moth Red Flower: Thomas Bresson
8.Three Hummingbird Moths Feeding: Ben Salter
Music:
Intro: Brett Donnelly - Action Sting goo.gl/v7gaV
Soundtrack: Großer Kackhaufen - übersteuerungs song goo.gl/fxWJHN

Пікірлер: 265

@TheZapan99 10 жыл бұрын

I live in the south of France where these moths are quite common. We call them Moro Sphinx. They are incredibly attracted to the color blue, because they pollinate lavender and rosemary flowers. They will follow you around if you're holding something blue, like a ball point pen cap.

@Oki_Doki707 3 жыл бұрын

I envy you-

@robertsmithshair4199 Жыл бұрын

I will put a blue T-shirt on next time I try and film them, as they always fly away when I disturb them 😂

@Mortiorchist 10 жыл бұрын

I saw one of these when I was a kid and my parents didn't believe me when I tried to tell them what it looked like.

@TheVanillatech 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah? WELL FUCK THOSE PEOPLE! Fuck em and their negativity! You don't need to hang on to that shit cos it's in the PAST man and they STILL shitty people but you've moved on! PEACE!

@shubhamnamdev 4 жыл бұрын

I just saw one Today and thot it was a very little hummingbird

@irynawilson1002 4 жыл бұрын

Just saw one this evening for the first time. Was awestruck at this amazing creature. Like a garden fairy arriving just after sunset. It was truly incredible.

@amandasworld3085 Жыл бұрын

Me too so beautiful.

@mzpurplemist 9 жыл бұрын

I love hummingbird moths. I feel like it's never a real summer season for me unless I see one.

@ms.pirate 3 жыл бұрын

I never herd of a humming moth until today. And I'm 21. Oh well, i never liked summer anyways

@bradleywoods3742 2 жыл бұрын

@@ms.pirate Where do you live?

@_MrLee 2 жыл бұрын

Aww

@Cadeyrakon 10 жыл бұрын

They are so CUTE!!

@suekitty1335 10 жыл бұрын

It looks like a pokemon if you think about it

@dubandpat 10 жыл бұрын

its totally a volcarona

@Aaron-sf4yq 9 жыл бұрын

Its beautifly

@ironpulcinella3586 5 жыл бұрын

Cutifly

@atomicmillipede6407 4 жыл бұрын

It looks like my friend Maeve

@bad1491 8 жыл бұрын

this was in my back yard I thought it was a pokemon

@aviatorjunkrat 8 жыл бұрын

+Daniel Kahn xD

@michaelsegell9540 6 жыл бұрын

bad j

@tachibana_mansworth 5 жыл бұрын

Lmao same xD

@heatherlynned 5 жыл бұрын

One flew in my neighbors house and she killed it in the most inhumane way out of fear (she’s an old lady who lives by herself, she tried letting it out but it wouldn’t leave). I can’t get the image out of my head of the way she described it. And now finding out it’s a pollinator just breaks my heart, poor harmless baby was just lost and needed guidance😫 RIP sweet child

@aquilasview316 6 жыл бұрын

I swear what brought me here is thae FACT that I just seen this Bird\bug on my flower.

@Mike34b 4 жыл бұрын

I saw one of these at my job today, and I was baffled by it. I decided to look it up based on what it looks like and typed "hummingbird mixed with a bee" and was not dissapointed.

@Tutterzoid 9 жыл бұрын

I saw one of these several months ago for the first time, and it is like a humming bird with those fast flapping wings :)

@Angryginger2421 8 жыл бұрын

I live in Indiana and I think Hummingbird Hawk Moth can be found here because one time my found and took a picture of it was during the spring time. Also may I say this is so damn cute!

@1337fraggzb00N 6 жыл бұрын

They´re very friendly, sometimes they just visit you to stay a while and then the keep on doing their moth stuff ♥

@jessewru6425 10 жыл бұрын

aww i love to little guys! the ones in our garden here i know as 'sphinx moths' or hawk moth- they are lovely little pollinators! :D

@bluesborn 10 жыл бұрын

Imagine that thing flying into your house.I have a bit of a phobia about bugs (although I think they're cool) so I'd probably flip out and call the fire department or something-assuming I survived the massive heart attack it would bring on.

@wilmetteentwistle9242 3 жыл бұрын

I just saw one and decided to look it up It was so elegant hovering from flower to flower. It was amazing to see.

@mBuster96 7 жыл бұрын

I find them even more interesting than actual hummingbirds.

@nlss.9603 9 жыл бұрын

Hummingbird moth -- I spotted one in our garden several years ago. It was a cool looking insect that definitely resembled the hummingbird species.

@rockapellaman 10 жыл бұрын

My son told me about seeing something that looked like a hummingbird with antennae in our back yard. This must be what he saw. He almost caught it, which would have been cool to see for a bit. He always lets his prisoners go after viewing them for a little while, so no worries about him hurting it. Cool insect!

@joeroy8354 10 жыл бұрын

I've seen these landscaping over the years and I only recently was able to tell they weren't a humming bird. In PA

@BarmyTwubble 5 жыл бұрын

Saw one today and had to look up on what on earth it was as it looked amazing but just like a hummingbird!!! Was only the two long antenna bits that made me look as otherwise I'd have sworn it was a bird! Awesome creature

@atrocious_pr0xy 5 жыл бұрын

..something keeps flying around my head in the mornings. I can feel its wind and it's loud. it's too small for a hummingbird, but pretty big for a bug.. keeps diving at flowers

@Ulker1707 9 жыл бұрын

I love them. They always flying in my garden.

@RJ-ll6gl 5 жыл бұрын

Man i thought i discovered a new species of bird when i saw it

@Durlesteanu 9 жыл бұрын

We have the flowers at 0:22 and this insect is very attracted to them. I could see it returning to this very flower everyday at 4 PM :) I live in Eastern Europe.

@CuteCatFaith 10 жыл бұрын

I saw these very recently in the South of France, at Salagon near Mane and Dauphin. I was able to point out to my spouse they were moths and not birds, and got a clip I do have up on either of my two channels on YT, called BUTTERFLY BUSH. Salagon is a 12th c. church on a Roman villa/bath, in Provence, and there are extensive gardens. I really recommend the visit even though it's up in some Lubéron and Alps mountains, but really, these insects are just lovely! They almost fooled me!

@Hoveringdark 10 жыл бұрын

I have also seen one about 8 years ago. I found out what it was in my Butterfly and Moth field guide. Very cool creature.

@TimJapan 10 жыл бұрын

Oh so that is what I have been seeing, not often, but I have had a few WTF moments seeing them In my garden in Japan.

@OneDayViews 8 жыл бұрын

One of these fled in my garden a while ago, fascinating creature i must say.

@carolpreved6055 5 жыл бұрын

I saw these in northern Italy in Veneto region at Madonna del Covolo under Mt Grappa. They are so pretty but very difficult to photograph because you rarely see them. I actually thought it may have been a hummingbird so I asked a local. We don't have either hummingbirds in Sydney or those gorgeous little bird like moths. Thanks for video

@iamtheonewhoknox 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks god I've been searching for this like 6 years, since I first saw it. I thought I was going crazy cause I though its a hummingbird but in my country there are none. And its kinda creepy that I also have a picture of the moth on lavender flower.

@Daelyah 10 жыл бұрын

Lovely! These fellows like to visit my family's garden in the warm seasons!

@agegroot5666 Жыл бұрын

They are welcom in my flowery garden, haven't seen them this season. They aren't common in my country the Netherlands but occasionelly they visit my garden. These insects are so fascinating, remember the first time i saw one....i was confused,for a moment i thought it was a bird but then noticed their antennas and realised it was an insect. They became my most loved insect next to the bumblebee, the hoverfly and of cause all butterflies.

@lyndahockley7449 10 жыл бұрын

Once spotted on the southern coast of England......fascinated to see such a creature which took me quite a while observing to be sure it wasn't a bird.

@gaatutube 5 жыл бұрын

I was once touring in some foothills of India and saw several of these. Thought they were humming birds at that time. Then I learned there are no humming birds in India and these were actually moths. I could swear they looked just like humming birds. :-)

@craigallie641 Жыл бұрын

I saw one of these today in England for the first time. I was convinced it was a hummingbird but then I saw it had no bill like a bird does. The resemblance to this moth and a hummingbird is incredible.

@wasp6425 4 жыл бұрын

I guess some animals took birds and the bees to literally...

@CeeBee781 10 жыл бұрын

I live in VT, and the first time I saw one of these, I was amazed. I was SURE it was a hummingbird, but unlike a hummingbird, it wasn't afraid when I came close. Then I saw it had a furry body and the coloring was off. Then I realized it was a huge moth that looked just like a hummingbird. Amazing. Are these moths found all over the country?

@redfox4561 8 жыл бұрын

awwwwww, I'm not a fan of bugs but this little guy is adorable.

@bonbadilmoi9325 8 жыл бұрын

you would rethink that when one will land gently in your hand with it's six legged feet's and it's gigantic insect abdomen....

@bugtalk84 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not really sure what I like better, the hummingbird hawk moth or an actual hummingbird.

@zakkhartwig 10 жыл бұрын

i've actually seen one of these before. it was confusing because it actually looks and acts just like a hummingbird but you can still tell its a bug. weird...

@whylogicalthinking 9 жыл бұрын

They love my front garden. Freak me out at first now a welcome sight :)

@SickaydaMars 7 жыл бұрын

We got these things all over central Texas, these little bastards do the night time moth thing, so if you have a porch light on, and their native, I've seen people dive off porches. What Is It!!!???

@zukuariarikika 10 жыл бұрын

My son and I found one of these in our neighborhood!

@FancySassy80 10 жыл бұрын

I have a few of these in my yard, even tried to get a picture but didn't come out all that great

@theentertainment3674 6 жыл бұрын

I saw one of these at night and went to observe it because I thought it was a hummingbird. Noped the fuck out of there when I realized that a bird was absolutely not what I was seeing.

@Keaze 10 жыл бұрын

What's sad is that this bug exists in my country, but everyone calls it the hummingbird (which doesn't live anywhere near here) because they don't know its real name.

@Alanoffer 9 жыл бұрын

It's a humming bird hawk moth ,I have a lot of these in my garden in sw France ,I filmed mine with an iPad and unfortunately the wing speed is slowed down ,giving it an ungainly flight

@odouglasj 10 жыл бұрын

I saw one of these a few times feeding off flowers near my patio. The first time, I thought it was a humming bird but then became suspicious when it didn't fly away as I approched (humming birds are very skittish). I got a good look at it and realized it was a type of moth. I loved watching it. It didn't mind that I was just a few feet away. I came inside and searched the web and found your video. Very cool.

@Lee-id8fc 7 жыл бұрын

The hummingbird hawk moth...fascinating

@paulblack8897 8 жыл бұрын

I had one of these feeding off my Hosta flowers yesterday... very cool!

@starlight435 10 жыл бұрын

para mi es hermoso..me gustaría ver uno cerca =)

@dirtydrummachinezero 10 жыл бұрын

I LOVE YOU! These videos are amazing! I'm very passionate about creatures of all sorts and thank you for bringing us these treasures!

@hydrochloricacid6731 8 жыл бұрын

Huh I see them almost every day in spring.

@jimmybiggs9230 6 жыл бұрын

I saw dozens flying aroud honey suckle flowers. Beautiful creatures.

@tinylol 7 жыл бұрын

It's so cute!

@kaycampbell8532 2 жыл бұрын

These little guys come to visit my butterfly bush. They're fun to watch.

@josephkidis5576 10 жыл бұрын

Beautiful and rare

@Apricoffee 8 жыл бұрын

The music was kinda catchy and it really fit in with the theme.

@11aaf Жыл бұрын

I just saw a similar bug outside by my fence and Arborvitaes, only it's much smaller, and it's black. It's not the same thing. I saw several of them, and they reminded me of a Hummingbird. They're a little bigger than a housefly. They kept hovering like a Hummingbird, with a similar shape. Very strange.

@missmilky6677 9 жыл бұрын

i think i found one of my new favorite channels

@allwrathnograpes 7 жыл бұрын

my sister and I saw one of these as we went out to play pokemon go. we thought it was a real pokemon for a sec

@seenaturethroughmyeyes3442 3 жыл бұрын

Wow... Beautiful hummingbird hawk moth👌👌

@klaus-peterschweizer1814 3 жыл бұрын

very good film and pictures. 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

@MzGumby02 8 жыл бұрын

This and hummingbirds chase me around

@tachibana_mansworth 5 жыл бұрын

I caught one today and I was like no way I just caught a hummingbird and I looked closer and it was that moths so I wanted to see what kind of moth it was and I found this vid and it's the exact same one I'm in love with these moths and I'm going to see if I can order some and start a breeding Conley just so I can see the beauty everyday

@roseyuen6916 Жыл бұрын

It is quite common inmy hometown and people gave it a nickname called "flying shrimp" because of its funny looking rear.

@MrMamairaja 8 жыл бұрын

I live in a coastal city called Negombo in Srilanka. I saw about dozen of them in my garden this evening. They feed on flowers and arrive in the dusk. this is the first time I saw this moth in Srilanka (July 2016). The ones we have are grayish in color.

@zippitee 10 жыл бұрын

They love our Bee Balm flowers

@deesilbaugh4427 10 жыл бұрын

This is what they look like, Misty

@mugshot8831 9 жыл бұрын

I saw this at my cottage, it scared the crap out of me and I ran like hell, because I'm scared of bees and I thought it was a bee.

@ThePieman1997 6 жыл бұрын

saw one today for the first time in my back garden on the buddleia bush.

@Ilovecats1989 10 жыл бұрын

they are so pretty

@blankeny Жыл бұрын

When I lived in Tucson Arizona I saw my first, then after moving to Central Missouri, I started seeing them here they are very kool little creatures and do much good!!!

@catbreath007 5 жыл бұрын

I'm on holiday in Majorca for a week and I've seen one everyday ... It's a hawk moth, it's just like a tiny hummingbird !

@kuladiamond5803 7 жыл бұрын

Cutiefly's evolution! 😍😍😍

@elmakeratgmail 10 жыл бұрын

I have seen one of these in Le Man lake in Switzerland! The locals told me that there were not humming birds in swiss but that was pretty similar.

@MoodyMooMoo1 10 жыл бұрын

Omg it's beautiful ❤ I want one! Lol

@renatorojas2863 8 жыл бұрын

looks like i have a new favorite bug!

@anitkaczatlas7860 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice and so beautiful 💖💖💖💖💖

@UShotMyCat 10 жыл бұрын

I seen those in front of my grandma's house she has a lot of flowers in her yard

@amandasworld3085 Жыл бұрын

I actually saw one this year for the 1st time and managed to get footage it's so Awesome.😊

@THEBURNZINATOR 10 жыл бұрын

These moths make good tinder for fires.

@mami3427 3 жыл бұрын

Just last Saturday I saw something like this. I thought it was a hummingbird, but when I think about it, it's probably this moth. Now I'm disappointed and a bit creeped out

@lburg3780 4 жыл бұрын

Just saw one of these tonight in Maryland. My cat thought about catching it then freaked out and just hid.

@dirk0389 10 жыл бұрын

I've seen one of these before. We thought it was a hummingbird at first.

@mwcdx 10 жыл бұрын

See them in the flower bed all the time. We call them humming bugs.

@alexadey3413 Жыл бұрын

Hummingbird hawk moth starts life in equatorial African rainforest and migrates as far as Britain but doesn't breed here... apparently

@Knusperknechtinthehouse 9 жыл бұрын

I see them often in summer on my balcony

@teok5665 9 жыл бұрын

I live in Croatia, and I was going to Adriatic sea for a vacation, and then, one night I saw them and at first thought they were hummingbirds, but then I looked at 'em better and was like WTF?! Thanks for explaining.

@kylo7118 Жыл бұрын

HOW BEAUTIFUL THEY ARE 😱

@MrShawnmead 6 жыл бұрын

That's called a hummingbird Hawk moth

@DeniseTaylorPlans 6 жыл бұрын

I have a flowering bush in my front yard and last fall we were trimming them down for Christmas lights and it was about 7 ish that we saw a black one and I thought it was a black humming bird

@technologick1183 10 жыл бұрын

I saw one near the dorms at my university. I thought it was a hummingbird until I took some pictures and videos of it.

@9902624504 10 жыл бұрын

World is full of wonderful things

@robertj9850 10 жыл бұрын

I saw that once (to be honest not even once) and i was so confused about it, thanks for the info!

@LRoy555 6 жыл бұрын

Ive seen one in northern canada. It was feeding in a purple vetch patch.

@fabmax41 10 жыл бұрын

what confused me the first time I saw one was their eyes , they don't look like moth eyes but birds ones. I realized they were insects when i found a (big ) dead one , then I could have a closer look at it .