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From: rdmiller@matt.ksu.ksu.edu (Ruth D Miller)
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Subject: Re: Hummingbird Moths
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Date: 18 Feb 91 21:00:57 GMT
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There are a number of species of day-flying Sphynx moths with varying
patterns of body colour--I don't know which are common to CA but
it certainly makes sense that that is what you saw.  Most of the
hummingbird moths (Sphynx moths--I'm being lazy--the H-moth is one
species of S-moth I think)  are maybe 1/2 size of a Ruby throated
hummingbird.  Also lack bird-type tails.  THey do like same kinds of
flowers.

Ruth