Broad-bordered Bee Hawk-moth (Hemaris fuciformis), a fascinating insect often mistaken for a hummingbird or a large bee due to its unique appearance and behavior - stock illustration

Transparent Wings: Like other "clear-wing" moths, it loses many of the scales on its wings during its very first flight, leaving them mostly transparent.The "Broad Border": It is named for the thick, dark reddish-brown or blackish border along the edges of its wings. This distinguishes it from its close relative, the Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth.Hummingbird Behavior: These moths are active during the day (diurnal). They hover in front of flowers to sip nectar with a long proboscis, much like a hummingbird.Bee Mimicry: Their fuzzy, stout bodies and banded coloring are a form of Batesian mimicry, where a harmless insect evolves to look like a stinging one (like a bee or wasp) to ward off predators.