This is the first year that I saw a Hummingbird Moth in my garden. The particular specie that you can see in this article is a Snowberry Clearwing. It loves my butterfly bush – well who doesn’t! I would classify this as a good bug not a pest as it doesn’t go after any plants in my garden.
Features: Hummingbird Moths are about 2 1/2 inches long and their wingspan ranges from 2 to 6 inches depending on which type you see.  As you can tell, the wings of the Snowberry Clearwing are clear. They don’t have a beak like a humming bird but have a long tongue to reach flower nectar. I included a short video clip below so you could see how fast its wings are . According to the Farmers Almanac, they beat up to 70 beats per second.
Eggs: They lay green eggs on plant leaves. Their typical host plants include honeysuckle, cherries, hawthorns and viburnums.
Damage:Â While I haven’t see the Snowberry Clearwing cause any damage, the hatched green caterpillar feeds on the host plant.
