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Clearwing moth

Hemaris diffinis

Photo by Epicology
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Clearwing moth that has come to my backyard a couple times this summer. It is feeding on some flowers.

Habitat:

suburbs

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
shimmerose
I thought this was a humming bird moth ?
ConorSheaWing
Nice spotting, I really enjoy these guys and I hope you do too!
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PublishedJuly 14, 2013

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