The ordinary language is an insect "hummingbird"

In the middle of the summer, an unusual insect hangs over flower beds with flowers, which collects pollen by a long proboscis. At first examination it can be compared with a hummingbird, so quickly it wings its wings. In fact, it is an insect from the family of braziers, is considered a butterfly.

Strange "birds"

In the summer you can notice strange guests, quickly fluttering from one flower to another. They hang over the marigolds and majors, for some reason remain indifferent to the bushes of roses, dip the tiny proboscis into the flowers and fly away just as quickly.

The first thought of most people: "Where in our locality hummingbirds?". We are not in America, which means that there is nothing in common with mysterious guests with the famous bird. Then who are these little quick-screeching creatures? Allow me to imagine - it's an ordinary lang. The insect's photo below will give an opportunity to carefully examine and assess the similarity with the hummingbird. The butterfly with the help of wings hangs over the flower for a few seconds and drinks its nectar, almost in the same way as a bird does.

Basic characteristics of an insect

Brazhnik-hobotnik, or ordinary lapis, is distinguished by gray front wings, on which a cross pattern is drawn, while the back is decorated with a dark border on an orange background. In the wingspan, the butterfly wings open up to 50 mm, and their swings are so fast that it is almost impossible to consider them.

The insect is of medium size. His abdomen is decorated with a tassel with hairs, and it's a bit like a bird's tail. That's why a brazier (a linguist) is associated with a hummingbird. Caterpillars of the butterfly have a color from green to dark brown, however, before turning into a mature individual, the pupa becomes red.

The insect twice during the summer produces offspring. Caterpillars of the first generation, preferring the flooded places of the fringes of the forest, appear in the undergrowth of starlings and starlets. As a rule, this occurs during the early autumn (September, early October). The appearance of the second generation occurs in the summer (June, August).

The ordinary lanai is a heat-loving insect. It appears with the beginning of summer. Insects arrive from the south, but representatives of the second generation with autumn cold flies to regions with warm climatic conditions.

Areas of distribution

On the territory of the Crimea, an ordinary linguist is able to give three generations within a year. The insect is so adaptable in a warm climate, which is almost everywhere. Widespread insects are common in European countries, in the territories of North Africa. This type of gambler produces offspring in Asia and South India. In the territories of the countries of the former CIS, the ordinary linguist settles in the southern and central regions up to the Far East. On fertile, blooming lands of the Kuban, an insect is able to breed three times per season. In winter, the bride keeps his appearance, being in a state of both butterflies and pupae. At the first warm, even winter, the rays of the sun tends to make a flight.

Number of insects

The number of representatives of the family of sailors varies greatly from year to year. This is due to a number of reasons:

• Sudden changes in weather conditions, which are not typical for the places of residence and reproduction of the species;
• Contamination of habitats with chemical products;
• Sharp temperature changes;
• Unpleasant weather during the migration period.

In favorable periods, the numerical composition of the butterfly population can be quite large, and in severe years the number of insects decreases.

Interesting Facts

A lazan ordinary, hanging over a flower, does not touch its leaves, dropping only its proboscis.

The brazhnik is able to fly at a speed of up to 50 km per hour. This speed gives him the ability to travel very long distances.

One insect on a sunny day pollinates a minute about 30 flowers.

In 2007, on the board of the biosatellite, pupae of a gambler and butterflies were sent into space in order to find out how insects will carry out cosmic overloads and a state of weightlessness. The project of scientists was called "Cosmic Butterfly".

The "oleander braver" species is under protection and is listed in the Red Book.