It’s a bee.. no it’s a hummingbird, no..it’s a moth that flies like a hummingbird and looks like a bee!

 

Thursday, Dylan, Ariana and I went to Lakeland park so the children could ride their bikes and feed the resident geese. We were playing and looking at the plants when suddenly I saw the above insect. I thought to myself, my gosh, that is the longest bee I have ever seen. On closer inspection I realized I was seeing an insect I had only heard of and never seen in person, Hemaris diffinis, a Cloudberry Clearwing Moth, sometimes called a Bumble Bee Moth! Click this link if you would like to learn more about this fuzzy moth!

We had fun feeding the geese

And then I noticed one of my favorite scents on the breeze… the linden flowers are about ready to bloom… very early!

Herbal and Honey Hugs to all who visit Comfrey Cottages!

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