Hummingbird Moths

07/24/18 • 23 min

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If you happen to see a baby hummingbird take a closer look. You probably are looking at a Hummingbird Moth. Tune in to find out all about a moth that looks and acts like a hummingbird.

Our sources for this episode include:

Summer Hummer http://bugoftheweek.com/blog/2015/7/13/summer-hummer-hummingbird-moth-ihemaris-thysbei
National Moth Week http://nationalmothweek.org
Convergent Evolution https://www.sciencedaily.com/terms/convergent_evolution.htm
Is it rare to see a hummingbird moth? http://animals.mom.me/rare-see-hummingbird-moth-4660.html

If you happen to see a baby hummingbird take a closer look. You probably are looking at a Hummingbird Moth. Tune in to find out all about a moth that looks and acts like a hummingbird.

Our sources for this episode include:

Summer Hummer http://bugoftheweek.com/blog/2015/7/13/summer-hummer-hummingbird-moth-ihemaris-thysbei
National Moth Week http://nationalmothweek.org
Convergent Evolution https://www.sciencedaily.com/terms/convergent_evolution.htm
Is it rare to see a hummingbird moth? http://animals.mom.me/rare-see-hummingbird-moth-4660.html

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Once in awhile we are going to take advantage of Billʼs vast travel experience. In this episode Bill and Bob share nature stories from Belize.

Related episode: Bill's Travel Tips (http://natureguys.org/bills-travel-tips/)

Our sources for this episode include:

Mayan Culture and History http://www.tulum.com/information/mayan-culture-history/
Howler Monkey Facts http://interesting-animal-facts.com/Facts-South-American-Animals/Howler-Monkey-Facts.shtml
Belize Barrier Reef Snorkeling http://www.tropicalsnorkeling.com/belize-snorkeling.html

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Our sources for this episode include:

Best and Worst Plants https://www.almanac.com/content/japanese-beetles-best-and-worst-plants
Jaw-dropping Facts About Japanese Beetles https://animalsake.com/japanese-beetle-facts
Ten Interesting Facts About Japanese Beetles as an Aid to Control http://www.karensgardentips.com/growing-garden-plants/garden-pests-diseases/ten-interesting-facts-about-japanese-beetles-to-help-you-control-them/
5 Need to Know Facts about Japanese Beetles https://lancaster.unl.edu/hort/articles/5FactsaboutJapaneseBeetle_JLarson.pdf