The Hummingbird hawk-moth is neither solely a hummingbird nor a moth – it’s a combination of both. It was founded in the 1700s by Carl Linnaeus and can typically be found migrating from Southern Europe in groups each year. They usually reside in Europe and if you happen to pass by this season during your travels, witnessing the existence of these beautiful tiny creatures is a privilege.
How Long Do They Live?
The lifespan of a hummingbird hawk-moth is quite short-lived. It only survives for about 7 months and takes 20 days in the caterpillar stage to develop into an adult.
What Are Their Eating Habits?
They have similar diets to insects comprising of nectar juice from different strains of flowers. When they’re caterpillars – their diets are quite different. Stemming from bedstraw, madders to various tiny plants. How interesting to see the different stages of their food cycles! These certainly are unique creatures.
They’re a Lucky Omen
Did you know that during the Normandy landings on Doomsday in WW2, a swarm of hummingbird hawk – moths swarmed the air across the English channel? After their appearance, the operation of the fall of the Nazi empire declined. Is it a coincidence? Maybe – maybe not.
