My GPS Camera Phone

I’m having a problem trying to identify this bug.

It looks like a moth crossed with a caterpillar, but flies like a hummingbird. It landed on an outdoor shade near my wife and stayed there for about two days without moving. This morning, it decided to leave, much to my chagrin. (I’ve always wanted to use that word.) So I need your help.

If you can identify this bug for me, I’d be eternally grateful. I’ve never seen one before, and I’ve seen a LOT of bugs. A link to a reference would be great also.

Thanks!

This photo was taken with the Sony H3, not the camera phone.

Last year, I was carefully watching the pinecone ginger in my yard, hoping to catch it in bloom. Unfortunately, the blooms never came or they were camera shy. Regardless, I never spotted them and decided to wait it out another year.

The past few days have seen some action with the ginger bulbs coming out, but nothing blooming. This morning, I caught one with a single bloom on the side. Given all of the waiting, I wanted it captured in high-resolution, so I broke the rules of the blog and made this new category. I have to say, it really looks good coming from a nice camera. I hope that Susie has a moment to stop by and see it. She was looking forward to it last year, but it never appeared. The photo may be a year late, but better late than never.