The Lost Hummingbird Moth 🦋 Nessus Sphinx (Amphion floridensis)

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Nessus Sphinx (Amphion floridensis) is a day-flying moth that can be found in North America from April to July. They are dark brown with two Yellow strips across the abdomen, with an average wingspan ranging from 4-6 cm. This is the "Lost" Hummingbird Moth because it is in its own genus, Amphion, and not in genus Hemaris like the other 23 species of Hummingbird Moth.
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@spocplayer 4 жыл бұрын

This is amazing! I saw some of these in my backyard on lilacs. I was so confused because it looked like a bee and a hummingbird had a baby! I tried to describe it to people and they just stared at me like I had 2 heads! Then I saw a photo from my local paper where someone submitted a photo for a contest! I came across your video in my search and this is it exactly! Any bug nerds, I've seen 7 around my neighbourhood in Hamilton ON in the past month!

@GiveitaGrow 4 жыл бұрын

They are a wonder to behold! Its always such a treat to see them. I have seen a few really tiny ones this year.

@saraharrison8544 Жыл бұрын

This video just made my morning so much more peaceful and enjoyable. A real gem. Thank you so much for creating it! I have these every year in my garden and I adore them.

@GiveitaGrow Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@GillAndBurtTheCop 2 ай бұрын

The fact that you found one resting long enough to get a good shot of your hand next to it has me colored impressed.

@stephaniesanders852 3 жыл бұрын

I filmed one yesterday on a lilac bush. It was covered in bumble bees. I kept rewatching and thought. That looks like a moth or hummingbird. I feel very lucky. 😍

@GiveitaGrow 3 жыл бұрын

Thats great! I always love seeing them :)

@crescent_moons 2 жыл бұрын

I think I saw one of these today, it was flying so fast I couldn't make out much more than the "shrimp" like shape and yellow stripes, haha. what an interesting insect, I hope I can see more. they make me think of a hummingbird, butterfly, and shrimp all combined together... very intriguing combination.

@rosamnaranjo1 4 жыл бұрын

I live in North Carolina I had the pleasure of seeing this beautiful little 🦋🐝🦄🐞🐛 creatures in my gardens 🦋🐌🦄🐝🐛🦋

@GiveitaGrow 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I cant wait to see them this year :)

@noblevictory2200 4 жыл бұрын

They are absolutely adorable ☀️💕

@GiveitaGrow 4 жыл бұрын

They truly do look like hummingbirds!

@aines_world1614 4 жыл бұрын

I live in Canada and just saw one of these today and didn't know what it was.

@GiveitaGrow 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for sharing :)

@LauraGYoung 2 жыл бұрын

Just came across one of these in my northern Colorado garden; it took awhile to identify it, as I'd never seen one before. Thanks for the beautiful, informative video. You have a cinematic knack and the heart of a naturalist. 🦋

@KyngRubi 2 жыл бұрын

So cool, I found a handful of them in my grandmas garden, At 1st I thought they where hummingbirds but now I know what they are, Thank you

@GiveitaGrow 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, you saw more than one! I have only ever seen them alone, your lucky.

@vickimiller8147 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful video, I love the music. I was blessed and astonished to see one of these in my backyard pollinator garden today in Houston, Texas. I thought I was seeing a rufous hummingbird! It was so cool!

@danis3209 3 жыл бұрын

Saw my first one today in Alabama! Thought it was a hummingbird at first

@KidGimmick 3 жыл бұрын

No way. So did I. I'm in south Alabama. Thought this was a hummingbird until closer inspection.

@khpatzkatz 4 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful creature :) Thank you for showing us .

@GiveitaGrow 4 жыл бұрын

I hope this video helps others find this stunning creature :)

@notabadog Жыл бұрын

I used your video to identify the one in Tulsa today. Thanks.

@GiveitaGrow Жыл бұрын

It took me a long time to ID them, I'm glad this video helped :)

@picturehoarder 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks to your video I was able to identify this moth in my garden this evening. It was dusk and I thought I was seeing a juvenile hummingbird of a type I'd never seen before. Now I know about this amazing moth. Also - kudos on your video - the quality, editing, music and voice over are all very professional and quite enjoyable. You have a new subscriber. :-)

@GiveitaGrow 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I was hoping this would help others ID this amazing moth, because it took me weeks of searching online to find it.

@skandiumum 4 жыл бұрын

I live in the most Southern part of Canada and saw two this evening on my milkweed plants! They were amazing. Thanks for the info. I had a hard time IDing them.

@GiveitaGrow 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Yeah they are hard to ID, I'm glad this video was helpful :)

@maxter2206 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing I had one yesterday in my garden made a video so beautiful

@GiveitaGrow 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

@carolthomas770 Ай бұрын

Set out a plate of ripe fruit and he came to nectar. Had to look up as I'd never seen one.

@angelapayne8582 3 жыл бұрын

Just seen one today. On a pile of dog crap. In iowa. It was the first time i have even seen one In my 45 years.

@GiveitaGrow 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, I saw another video of them on some poo, funny. They are like fairies

@GillAndBurtTheCop 2 ай бұрын

Tell me, would it ever be a bad thing to have too many of these, based on what resources they consume (leave some for others) and what plants they pollinate (pesky weeds)? What eats them (would increasing a food supply cause any specific outgrowths of pesky upper-chain organisms)? I would like to start breeding them, and would love some feedback.