Have a good time Rachelle. Sorry your hummers are being a no show.

at least the hummingbird moths show you have the right kind of plants. and they sure are cute.

They are I saw one today on the beebalm it was a pinkish color and smaller than an a hummingbird. Sarah

I had one today going to town on the black & blue.

I had one on my Nepeta yesterday. At the same time, a male hb showed up. I had to make a decision on which to watch. Since only the slightest move scares the male away, I opted for the HB moth. At least it wasn't scared ;)

I saw my first one early this moring. At first I wasn't sure what it was so I walked over to investigate and after a long close look I realized that is what it was. It was so cute. It was much smaller than my hummers.

Penny

Here is mine. Somthing might as well enjoy the blooms.
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They are cute! Sarah

So thats what they are! Saw some yesterday and today. Knew they weren't butterflies, but didn't look like the usual moths I've seen either.

This has been a good year for HB moths for me; I had 3 today (2 clearwings and another smaller darker one). I normally see one per season (clearwings)! Again, the male HB was there, and I chose the moth. They've been going crazy on my phlox. At least they don't scare easily ;)

Very pretty close up tracy

Well at least I feel like contributed something to this forum! Might I point out that the hummingbird curse follows me. None this weekend. Not one. Last time all I did was hang the feeder them my Korella fuschia and they showed up. Talk about cool. This weekend nothing. I did'nt even get birds at my seed feeder. It was like there were no birds ar all.
I am cursed.
But I was happy with my moth!
Rachelle

It appears to be a big year for clear-wings, at least in my neck of the woods. Currently there appear to be three types visiting, mostly using the Brazilian Verbena. There is the Hummingbird Moth, one I think called Snow-berry Clearwing (black sideburns), and another pale yellowish one. There is also a fourth very large kind with a tartan back which has yet to appear. I must admit I like them almost as much as hummingbirds. They tend to visit small flowered plants like the verbena, agastache, and small flowered salvias, with the brazilian verbena the overwhelming attractant. It would be nice to have a guide to clearwings.