Insects have fascinated me since 5th grade. We were assigned to do some bug collecting. Label them with the proper name and include the scientific name of five of them. I must say my partner and I had a fabulous A+ bug collection. My favorite insect since then has been the sphinx moth. They are a rather large moth and sometimes get mistaken for hummingbirds. I saw one on the sidewalk the other day and got really excited. I don't see them very often and when I do, I consider it a special treat. I took some pictures with my phone, but since it's not smart (and I don't have the proper cord) I can't upload the actual one I took, but here's a link to a replacement!
http://www.alpenglowimagesphotography.com/fauna/miscellanea/sphinx_moth/sphinx_moth.html
:) I also had a sphinx moth in my high school collection (we weren't allowed to work in partners). I found it in my grandmother's flower bed at night. I'm pretty sure they are nocturnal. In addition, I had a perfectly preserved cicada and a giant water bug.
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