Snowberry Clearwing Moth (Hemaris diffinis)

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Photo by Christine Y.

Published on Project Noah

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Field Notes

Description:

The thorax is yellowish-olive in color, abdomen is black dorsally with 1-2 segments; terminal end is variably yellow. Wings are mostly clear with reddish brown terminal borders.

Habitat:

Spotted at Van Vleck Farm and Nature Sanctuary

Notes:

H. diffinis can be distinguished from H. gracilis and H. thysbe by two characteristics: 1) the black band that crosses the eye and travels down the lateral side of the thorax; 2) black legs.