{"id":5859,"date":"2015-07-20T12:54:47","date_gmt":"2015-07-20T16:54:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/?p=5859"},"modified":"2015-07-20T12:54:47","modified_gmt":"2015-07-20T16:54:47","slug":"take-5-hummingbird-moths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/take-5-hummingbird-moths\/","title":{"rendered":"Take 5: Hummingbird Moths"},"content":{"rendered":"

These marvelous insects defy our expectations. Though they are moths (sphinx moths, to be precise), they resemble hummingbirds or bees, and they fly during the day, hovering to feed at flowers. They’re also a favorite subject of the photographers who enter our Photo Contest<\/a>. Here are five images from previous years. Want to learn more? Read all about<\/a> hummingbird moths.<\/p>\n

\"2014

2014 Photo Contest Entry \u00a9 Jeffrey Dannay<\/p><\/div>\n

\"2014

2014 Photo Contest Entry \u00a9 Randy Scott<\/p><\/div>\n

\"2013

2013 Photo Contest Entry \u00a9 Pauliina Swartz<\/p><\/div>\n

\"2011

2011 Photo Contest Entry \u00a9 Alyssa Mattei<\/p><\/div>\n

\"2014

2014 Photo Contest Entry \u00a9 Jose Mendes<\/p><\/div>\n

If you enjoy taking photos, enter our 2015 Picture This: Your Great Outdoors photo contest<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

These marvelous insects defy our expectations. Though they are moths (sphinx moths, to be precise), they resemble hummingbirds or bees, and they fly during the day, hovering to feed at flowers. They’re also a favorite subject of the photographers who enter our Photo Contest. Here are five images from previous years. Want to learn more? 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