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Animals are my muse.
nature is my temple.
I’ve been doing a lot of gardening lately at various locations and it makes everytime an adventure! For example, last week I saw a strange creature flutterting about in the flowers. It moved like a hummingbird but it looked more like a bug; also it was much smaller than the hummingbirds I’m familiar with. It was too big to be a bee. After asking a friend, I 
discovered it was a hummingbird moth! A what?! I’ve never heard of it before. It was exciting! I tried to gently catch it but it was too fast and I didn’t want to disturb it too much. I decided to try and get the best shot I could with my phone. It was so quick and only hovered for a second or two before fluttering off to the next flower. It was an amazing discovery so I decided to research them and do a sketch.
They flutter about from Alaska through the Northern Territories and also through most of the United States. (Edit: I’ve recently discovered they can also be found in England.) They enjoy sweet smelling and pale colored flowers especially honeysuckle, beebalm, phlox, and verbena. It drinks nectar through a proboscis (it’s long tongue). Because of it’s appearance and habits, it is often mistaken for a hummingbird.
I looked up the symbolism for a hummingbird moth but it was difficult to find. The moth symbolism in general was directed towards the nocturnal aspects of moths. Yet the hummingbird moth is diurnal, a day flyer! In that case, the moth totem would coincide with butterfly symbolism which represents transformation. Rapid changes in your life are about to happen to the point you will no longer be the same from when you started. Like the butterfly, it is best to accept it and have faith that life is leading you in the right direction. Worrying and fretting about it does not change the course of nature so it is best to allow nature to do it’s work. I also looked up the hummingbird totem which says to be flexible during rapid life changes. Stay positive and remember to enjoy the simple things. Open your heart up, dream big, and make the most of your life!
I guess I have some big changes coming my way! Well like I always say, go with the flow! I intend to do just that. I hope you enjoyed learning about the hummingbird moth. I was sure excited to!
What do you think about the hummingbird moth? Have you ever seen one before? Leave a comment below and share your thoughts! Thanks for reading!
Until next time,
“The significance of the moth is change. Caterpillar into chrysalis or pupa, from thence into beauty.”
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57 responses to “Totem Animal: Hummingbird Moth”
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I have never seen or even heard of these until today. I spotted one in the garden center at a Walmart. I was fascinated by it and took a short video. Then I looked into it what it was. I wound up driving to a hardware store a few blocks away after that, to look at some more plants, and sure enough, there was another hummingbird moth there fluttering about. 🤯
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Wow!! What are the odds?! So cool that you were able to discover them today. They were definitely trying to send you a message. I agree that they are very fascinating creatures! Thanks so much for sharing your story. Maybe you can attract some to your garden at home!
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I saw one in my garden today in AFRICA!! I was hypnotised and totally aware of a big message coming through ❤️
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That’s amazing!! It seems they are all over the world. I love hearing of all the places that they have been spotted. Thanks for sharing!
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Yes spotted the hummingbird hawk moth in my own garden at least five times durring Aug/Sept of this year. It visited close to dusk yesterday eve as well as during the day. I live in Co Cork Ireland and I think its been migrating here from Europe since around 2008, a very frequent visitor with relatively high no’s recorded over that period of time. Its always around my verbena boneriensis, a beautiful sight, it flew in front of my nose yesterday to get to a flower and wasn’t a bit fazed that I was that close to it. A very welcome visitor to my corner of the world! Thank you for this post, very interesting, love the sketch! Many thanks, Fiona
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It’s so fascinating hearing from people all over the world coming in contact with these beautiful critters. Especially because my initial research said they were only found in North America! So glad they are spanning the globe for all to enjoy! When I see them, they also seem to not mind me being near and just go about their business. “You do your thing and I’ll do mine.” They are always a joy to watch. Thank you so much for your kinds words and for sharing your story! I hope you have many more encounters!!
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I live in Dorset UK and have one solitary hummingbird hawk moth which visits the beautiful purple Buddlea just outside my kitchen door each morning.
It uses its long tongue to suck nectar from deep within each tint perfect flower.
It hovers sups, then flies so fast in a straight line, stops abruptly at the next chosen floret.
They are amazing and magical and I am pondering what message it brings?
Chose something, delve deeply into it enjoy its sweetness and fragrance and move on. Is what comes to mind.
I love this blog, and all the posts, thanks for sharing.
I know these moths are fairly rare, the first time I saw one was over 30 years ago in my previous garden; I couldn’t believe my eyes, truly magical little beings. Thank you.-
That would be so nice to have this visitor every morning! I moved a couple years ago so my new place doesn’t have much of a garden. I haven’t seen any in a couple years. I need to plant something that they enjoy!
That’s a great message that they have brought to you! Yes, they are very magical and such an honor to be visited by!
Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing your story! I hope you continue to be visited by your little friend and dive deep into your next adventure!
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I have an added characteristic of the hummingbird hawk moth.. They are Energy Sensitive creatures.. Meaning they will only visit areas tuned to their vibration.. They do not like dirty, cluttered areas, dont hang around power lines, haha.. To see them is special.. They are not attracted to all the different types of peops.. Lower energies they stay away from.
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Great point! This is another reason why it is such an honor to have an encounter with these beautiful creatures! Many animals can sense things that most humans cannot. Many of us have lost our instinctual connection to the universe where as animals use it on a daily basis to survive and sense the world around us. This is why I have always admired the animal kingdom and try to learn from them every day. They are great teachers and even better judges of character. They deserve our respect on so many levels! Thank you for sharing such an important and interesting characteristic of the hummingbird moth!
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I think transformation is fundamental to the moth, indeed. However, Let’s not forget that this is a special type of moth. It is reminiscent of the gold crest, another small hovering animal, native to southern England. I witnessed the gold crest flying into my life during a time when I was transforming. It was a painful time, but oh so important looking back on it. When Hummingbird spirit starts whispering in your ear, it wants you to remember to appreciate the sweet, simple things in life. Your inner life starts to blossom as Hummingbird directs you. Personally for me, this animal is reminding me to look for the simple small and pleasant things in life whilst taking on board a huge new adventure. I will need to tune into this delicate sweetness in the momentous months to come.
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So true! What a great point! Thank you so much for sharing your story! It’s so important to enjoy the simple things in life. Just as we take joy from watching these beautiful creatures flutter by. Sometimes things tend to get very complicated and we may even complicate things ourselves. The best medicine can be just to quiet the mind, take a breath and enjoy what is right in front of us. Thanks again for sharing and I wish you the best of luck on your journey!
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Thank you, Meg, for writing this. We just saw a hummingbird moth at dusk. It was flittimg around the flowers that my husband so carefully tends to and nurtures. Container gardening is his new passion. He’s only been dedicating himself to it these past 4 years. As he’s struggling with alcoholism I wonder if the visit is for him. ☀️I can only hope. ☀️If it’s for both of us, then what does transformation mean for me too? 🌻☀️🌻☀️
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Gardening and working with nature is extremely therapeutic!! I love it! As far as a transformation for yourself, is there a hardship that you have been dealing with for a long time? Perhaps there will be closure there or a lesson learned within yourself. Or, if you have been trying to reach a certain goal, you might obtain what you’ve been working so hard to achieve. On the other hand, if you both saw the hummingbird moth together, perhaps you two will grow as a couple and experience a transformation in your relationship. Try to remember what you were thinking about when the hummingbird moth appeared to you and this can help determine what it’s personal message is for you! Thanks so much for sharing your story! I wish you and you husband all the best!!!
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Thanks so much Meg. I spent over an hour with one today and captured several amazing videos with my iPhone. It was truly majestic, and it even bumped into me several times going from garden to garden. Beautiful little creature. A gift,, heads up it’s coming.
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That’s amazing!! It’s so easy to get lost and mesmerized while watching them!
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That’s amazing!! It’s so easy to get lost and mesmerized while watching them! I haven’t seen one this year yet but the season is still young! I’ve been seeing a lot of wasps this year and suffering a lot of stings!! I think I will study the symbolism of those guys next! Thanks for stopping by and sharing your story, have an awesome Summer!
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I saw about 5 of them. Looked like a happy family even a small one I didn’t wanted to move I always wanted to see them but these was Amaezingly great saw them to close to my face and I Looove it🙏💗🙏💗🙏💗🙏🙏🙏
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That’s awesome!! They are absolutely beautiful creatures! I do landscaping in the warm seasons and there is one house in particular that has a butterfly bush. Never fails, every time we go there, there is about 10 hummingbird moths all surrounding this one bush! It’s amazing and I love going there! Thanks so much for sharing! Have a great season!✌😀
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Last night I had a very prophetic dream about these moths; I saw several in a group in the dream, and a couple of them fluttered to my face and actually touched me; that was the entire dream; I felt it was very prophetic and got up immediately out of bed to record it; very powerful!!!
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That’s an amazing dream!! If that doesn’t jump out and tell you something, I don’t know what will! I wish you the best in any big changes coming your way! Thanks for sharing your story!
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Thank you for your sharing input. This creature inspired me for a long time, it s already captured my heart shortly I move in south outside Phoenix in late summer 2009… It had captured my attention because it s so different and usual… it was so fast! People didnt see what I saw and even with my description. They dont believe me… later on I saw it again second time around north Phoenix in desert prickly pear fruit cactus area…. at that time I end up try to figure how to find name to get more information about this crearure. And the spiritual meaning as well few years ago. I have seen it from time to time. However yesterday, it s mindblowing because I didnt know it s fine during heavy raining even with some flashy thunder in early evening… I was like what? Really, so it doesnt hurt your wings, thinking ok maybe this one has no problem comparsion to others such as Moth etc. So my thinking continues, really??? No birds would fly like that. It was just out of blue. However I m grateful to see it visiting the Mexican Petunia flowers, like it s normal thing to do and also dance in the rain…
What your message have said matches that idea, for me to go through the progressive process regardless how this worldwide crisis has been. Now I m sharing mine with you and anyone who reads this as well.
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Wow!!! That is so cool! I had no idea how resilient they are to different environments! If you see one again, try taking a video. I have better luck with videos than I do pictures because of how fast they are!! Thank you for sharing your story! I love discovering all the different places that people are finding them! And I wish you all the best on your journey!
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I just recently discovered these little guys in my backyard, theyre cool looking. I also have real hammingbirds fly right up to me, flutter in my face and fly off.. its crazy but i think they like me. Im not sure what any of this means, but i do hope its something nice. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the hummingbird moth. Theyre super cool.
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Thanks so much for your comment! It’s always exciting to discover something new for the first time! I also love spending time in the garden with the hummingbirds. They are beautiful creatures indeed! Sounds like you have a lot of changes coming your way! Look out ahead, new beginnings! Have a fun April Fool’s Day!
I live in a busy village in Malta, and don’t have a single living plant in my balcony, just Tibetan flags, and yet, one of these beautiful creatures visits our balcony very often, almost everyday I’d say. This morning I went outside and the moth was flying around me and it touched me a couple of times!! I felt so blessed, was almost crying, actually I had a tear or two rolling down. I am considering buying some plants for our little friend
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That’s amazing! Wildlife is so intune with the world, they can sense when they around good company! What a great story, thank you for sharing! You will definitely have to get some plants for your new friend. I ALWAYS see them around bee balm and butterfly bushes!
Yes I saw one today outside my house. It hovered round for quite a while , I was trying to work out what it actually was. I got some pictures and googled it and found it to be a hummingbird hawk moth, very beautiful and feel very honoured to have seen one.
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That’s awesome! It’s too cold where I am; I haven’t seen one in a few months. They are so interesting to watch! It’s exciting to cross paths with them! I wish you the best in any upcoming changes in your life!
Saw one for the first time yesterday, and was intrigued by it , it linger in my gsrden for a solid minute, was able to catch it on iPhone video … glad to find out what it means, there’s been lots of changes around me and in my life and the lives close family members. Finding this exquisite creature visit me in my garden yesterday afternoon was a great way of the universe telling me to calm down and not worry, change is good.
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That’s great! I always pay attention to our animal guides. They are always spot on when they appear! The hummingbird moth still amazes me. Such a beautiful creature with wonderful symbolism. Thanks for sharing your story! ✌😀 I wish the best for you and your family!
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I saw one yesterday for the second time. This one actually flew around my head,i could feel the wind from it’s wings.Totally amazing!!
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Oh wow!!!! That is amazing!!! I noticed them alot these past couple months and it coincides with what’s happening in my life right now. We moved out of state and basically changed our entire day to day life. It’s fascinating to me how the animal symbolism always lines up!! I’ve also been seeing a lot of black squirrels! They symbolize gathering and preparing.
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Hello,
This week I have had three of these beautiful hummingbird moths in my house in Spain. I had never seen or heard of them before. I always look to see the spiritual meanings when animals come into my life. I was delighted with your blog and excited to read the meaning of the hummingbird moth.
Be flexible during the rapid changes. Stay positive, dream big. Open your heart and make the most of your life.
This is what I needed to know and hear at this very moment in my life.
Bless you and thank you
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Hi Sheila! I’m so glad my blog could help! The hummingbird moth is a powerful totem. When change comes, it’s like a whirlwind. It never seems to settle but I assure you it will. When it does, you are left rejuvenated, confident and empowered! Thanks for sharing and take care!
Thank you for writing this. I saw one a couple of days ago on the enchanting St Michaels Mount, Cornwall, England. It really made my trip even more magical. My son spotted it and neither if us had seen anything like it before! We spent a good 5 minutes in awe watching it flit from flower to flower. My photographs are terrible, (Just blurry blobs) but I managed to get a good little video. I always take messages from things that cross my path and was interested to know the symbolism of seeing this beautiful creature so I thank you for your research. A transformation and going with the flow of nature sounds brilliant to me.
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Thanks so much for sharing! They are very difficult to photograph! I eventually want to set up my own butterfly garden so I can have more chances of seeing them. Then I can try to get some nice pictures! A video is a good idea. They are so quick and busy. You could literally watch them for hours! I’m really glad you were able to see one! I wish you the best in all your endeavors. Take care!
I saw one for the first time tonight! It is dark out, so I figured it was a hummingbird bird at night time? (Which is very odd to me!) I believe in totems and have been interested in looking up everything I come across. So I started typing humming bird into Google search, and “hummingbird MOTH” was suggested. And I found this blog. Thank you so much for posting this! My boyfriend and I are actually getting ready to buy a house, have aquired a dog who is in need of a good home, and are changing our careers. Lots of changes! And this totem just put all of that into perspective! Thank you so much 🙂 totems are real guys! I’m freaking out about all my new changes. And the moth just shows up? Something I have never ever ever seen before in my entire life! ….It is reassuring 🙂
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That’s great!! I’m really happy for you guys and I wish the best of luck with all your new changes! It is truly amazing when things line up like that! That’s why I always keep an eye out for our animal friends. They have so much to teach us and will offer guidance whenever we need it. It is nice to know when we have chosen the right path. Thanks so much for sharing your story!!
I had 7 hummingbird moths at my lavender bush last evening. Watched them for about 10 minutes and while watching them had a hummingbird come within a few inches of my face at eye level and just hovered there for a few seconds.
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That is amazing!!!!! How lucky you are!!! I can’t imagine seeing so many at once! I also love how friendly hummingbirds can be, they are so sweet.
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Hi thanks for your knowledge, on this beautiful creation. I live in the U.K. Middlesbrough and I was amazed to see this amazing unfamiliar creature. I called my friend to see it and were both totally mesmerised by it, collecting pollen, with its long black, straw type thing from the pink flowers on the front. My friend who going through a tough time at the minute, best described it like a hummingbird, so we googled hummingbird insect and found you. So thank you means a lot to us both. My friends dad (aged 70) said “in all the years I’ve been farming, I’ve never, seen nowt like it pet” . Seeing is believing 🙏Xx
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Thank you so much!! I’m so glad I could help and I hope all works out for your friend. The hummingbird moths are truly fascinating creatures. I still have not seen another one since that day. It’s been over a year and I am outside in the flower beds nearly everyday! I suppose you only see them when you need too. Thanks again. Take care!
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Thank you meg, it’s truly inspired me. Seeing one of these in the U.K seems to be uncommon so it was a blessing to my friend and I, seeeing is believing. Take care xxxx
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Also, if you found one in the UK, I should probably update my information!! 😉
Hi Meg, I saw a hummingbird today for the first time, it was so beautiful and for ages just kept soaking up the nectar from the verbena plant. I came home and googled it’s spiritual meaning, thank you for the explanation! I have been feeling very restless and at a cross roads, so the your blog really helped me x x
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That’s great to hear! I’m glad it helped! I haven’t seen a hummingbird this year yet but i did see a Great Blue Heron today. I guess I should do a post about those guys next. They represent self reflection. Thank you so much for your comment! I hope your enjoying your Spring so far! Take care!
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I meant to say hummingbird moth Meg! 🙂 not a hummingbird. Have a lovely day, thank you again for your blog x x
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Hi Meg!
First time my husband and I together saw this exquisite creature was yesterday, April 30, 2017. We were gardening and he saw it fly by me and thought it was a baby hummingbird. A few minutes later, the creature was back enjoying our flowers. We had a good ten minutes of wonder and awe! We have never seen anything like it and just decided to Google hummingbird moth and voila!
I was surprised Ted Andrews doesn’t include it in any of his books, but lucky to find some blogs, such as yours, that talk about the symbolism.
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That is so awesome! Have have not seen another one since that day but the season has just started so we will see by the end! It’s funny that you mention Ted Andrews! My mom and aunt love his books (as do I😊) and we reference him often. Thanks for sharing you story! It’s so exciting to discover a new creature. I hope any changes coming your way bring you happiness! ✌😊
[…] an adventure! Things are changing rapidly and and new opportunities beginning! Now I know what the hummingbird moth was trying to tell me! I’ve been spinning in circles trying to get everything […]
Cool blog I hope change will help you realize your dreams as there is many cool and wonderful things we have not seen yet in the Journey of life
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Thank you! Good things to come and more adventures to take together!!
Years ago this moth visited my garden. Like you, I had never before saw a beautiful creature such as this. There are so many strange and beautiful moths. The few that I have seen have always left me in awe and wonder. Very cool you were able to catch a picture of it.
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It would be cool to grow a butterfly/hummingbird garden and see what kind of pictures you could get with your new camera!
I have also experienced this strange creature in my garden! Great blog!!!🌞🌊
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Thanks!! I hope I get another chance to photograph one!
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