The Clear Wing Humming Bird Moth

I'd like a coat made out of moth fur please

I just learnt about this insect on the radio. I was listening to some nature programme ( I think, I can't always be true) and they were talking about how rare it is to find a Hummingbird in the North West Territories of Canada. They have had eight reported sightings since 1989 so really, you have a better chance of seeing a UFO than a Hummingbird. This woman on the radio claimed that she saw one, at first thinking it was a Dragon Fly and then realising that its movements didn't match those of a Dragon Fly- it was more like a Hummingbird.

However, with the rareness of Hummingbirds in the Northern Province it was suspected by a nature specialist that it was more than likely a The Clear Wing Humming Bird Moth- a moth whose habits mimic those of a Humming Bird perfectly and only being a touch bit bigger.

That, to me, is a BIG moth (see video below)

Doesn't it look like a flying Lobster in a Bumble Bee disguise? Moths don't bother me unlike spiders so I find this pretty interesting but I know my friend Laura hates them. She hates all bugs but Moths are one of her top 5 most hated bug.

What do you think, does this moth creep you out?




picture borrowed from Google Images