It's a Bird!
Ok, maybe it isn't but Diana & I debated what to what phylum of life this creature owed allegiance. Apparently it is some form of insect despite it's numerous hummingbird-like properties. This peculiar winged denizen came out at dusk and hovered frenetically about the flowers while we caught it's picture and debated it's descent.

Later studies produced a match to some other unreleased photos waiting in limbo on my hard drive..

What can I say, a picture is worth a thousand words.