Large multilegged creature that I mistook for a Hummingbird. It was
irridescent green and hovering over a pile of dog feces.  Multifaceted
eyes and a beaky type nose...like a hummingbirds'. Spring summer
Southeastern NY.

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Request for Question Clarification by denco-ga on 24 Aug 2004 20:37 PDT

Howdy scunge,

I am pretty sure you spotted a hummingbird moth.  I have seen them myself
and thought they were the "real deal" as well.  Check out the images on
these web pages please.

http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/StratfordLandingES/Ecology/mpages/hummingbird_moth.htm
http://goldfishpond.net/put.com/hbmoth1/hbmoth1.html
http://www.royalsaskmuseum.ca/wedo/faq/c08-sphinxmoth.html
http://www.birds-n-garden.com/free_desktop_stuff2.html

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Clarification of Question by scunge-ga on 25 Aug 2004 00:07 PDT

Man, that is it I freaked out when I saw it very creepy.  I was
expecting a bird.  Thanks so much.

Howdy scunge,

You have verified you spotted a hummingbird moth.  I have seen them myself
and thought they were the "real deal" as well.  Theere are some images of
these little marvels of mimicry on these web pages.

http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/StratfordLandingES/Ecology/mpages/hummingbird_moth.htm
http://goldfishpond.net/put.com/hbmoth1/hbmoth1.html
http://www.royalsaskmuseum.ca/wedo/faq/c08-sphinxmoth.html
http://www.birds-n-garden.com/free_desktop_stuff2.html

The first time I saw one, I was extremely surprised as well.  I never knew
that a moth could mimic a hummingbird that well, and I wasn't convinced
until I saw one land on a flower and wasn't moving.

If you need any clarification, feel free to ask.


Search strategy:

Prior experience with hummingbird moths.

Google search on: "hummingbird moths"
://www.google.com/search?q=%22hummingbird+moth%22

Google Images search on: "hummingbird moths"
http://images.google.com/images?q=%22hummingbird%20moth%22

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Request for Answer Clarification by scunge-ga on 25 Aug 2004 10:59 PDT

That's it,  thanks again.

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Clarification of Answer by denco-ga on 25 Aug 2004 12:58 PDT

My pleasure!  Thanks for the 5 star rating.

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fast and informational

Could it be a dragonfly?

http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~bf250/odonphoto.html