What kind of insect?

[glen]

This was on our lemon tree this am and I took some pictures. It look like a hummingbird but a little smaller. What exactly is it?

[Mac...]

That's a moth

[glen]

I realize that but wondering what it is. About 3 inches long- very colorful

[Mac...]

Don't know the exact species or breed tho-
They can get pretty big,,, about the size of half a dollar bill.

[BoomerBucks]

showing off pics huh? they look good.. what shutter speed did you shoot these with?

[Richard]

I think they are called Hummingbird Moth.

[deer_hoyter]

Hummingbird moth.

[glen]

I think is is a Sphinx moth. I took alot of pictures to get a few good ones. It is actually a Cannon EOS with auto zoom on a sport setting. No talent needed- trust me. Point and shoot.

[BoomerBucks]

haha that was my mindset when i was I went to Europe and it totally worked out. the megapixels on p&s cameras these days is redic!

[xman59]

I think is is a Sphinx moth. I took alot of pictures to get a few good ones. It is actually a Cannon EOS with auto zoom on a sport setting. No talent needed- trust me. Point and shoot.

you got it,, !

[jetlag887]

I don't know the name of that moth, but I saw one identical to it on the side of my house here in Floresville 2 years ago. It was beautiful, and HUGE for an insect. Have not seen one before that or since then.

[systemnt]

skull head moth... it puts the lotion on its skin or it gets the hose again..

[Miki]

I think is is a Sphinx moth. I took alot of pictures to get a few good ones. It is actually a Cannon EOS with auto zoom on a sport setting. No talent needed- trust me. Point and shoot.

Thanks I never knew what they were called.

[lovetohunt]

Yep that's a Hawk Moth.

[Bugman]

Sphinx Moth