




Hemaris fuciformis
The Broad-bordered Bee Hawkmoth is a special insect that looks like a bee but is actually a moth! It has beautiful yellow and brown stripes and loves to sip nectar from flowers.
Hábitat: Gardens and meadows
The Broad-bordered Bee Hawkmoth has a fuzzy, olive-green body with a reddish-brown tip on its abdomen. Its clear wings are bordered by a broad band of reddish-brown, making it visually distinct from a stinging bee or typical moth.





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It hums loudly as it flies, sounding exactly like a busy bee!
Its wings start scaled, but they shed them to become clear, just like magic!
The caterpillar has a cool 'horn' on its tail, but it's totally harmless!
This moth can fly backwards and sideways, showing amazing agility in the air!
Broad-bordered Bee Hawkmoth has a fuzzy, bee-like body that tricks predators into thinking it's a stinging bee for protection.
Broad-bordered Bee Hawkmoth can hover precisely in mid-air because of its rapid wing beats, helping it sip nectar from flowers.
Broad-bordered Bee Hawkmoth has a long, coiled proboscis that helps it reach deep inside flowers to drink sugary nectar.
Adults drink flower nectar, while their caterpillars munch on leaves to grow big and strong.
Diferencias por edad: Larvae eat leaves of honeysuckle and viburnum; adults drink nectar from various flowers.
Lonicera periclymenum
Feeds on nectar, helping the plant reproduce.

Viburnum opulus
Transfers pollen while collecting flower nectar.
Cyanistes caeruleus
Caterpillars are a food source for hungry birds.
Apis mellifera
Shares nectar sources and helps pollinate flowers.
Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.
Marcado con bandas paralelas o líneas de color.
Este rasgo caracteriza a los organismos cuya dieta consiste total o principalmente en material vegetal.
Describe plantas que son particularmente atractivas y beneficiosas para una amplia variedad de organismos polinizadores.
Los animales diurnos están activos principalmente durante el día y suelen descansar o dormir por la noche.
Este rasgo identifica a los organismos que exhiben una rapidez excepcional en sus movimientos para cazar, escapar o desplazarse.
Describe organismos que transfieren polen, permitiendo la fertilización y reproducción de las plantas.
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These moths are friendly and won't hurt you, but it's best to watch them from a distance.
38-48 mm
32-38 mm
21-28 días
40 km/h
Adults drink flower nectar, while their caterpillars munch on leaves to grow big and strong.
Gardens and meadows
Foraging
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