Snowberry Clearwing Moth
Hemaris diffinis
40.8684, -75.608
Field Notes
Description:
Family: Sphingidae. Subfamily: Macroglossinae. (Small Sphinx Moths). TL: 22-30 mm. Wingspan: 37-50 mm. A common clearwing with transparent FW that has a thin black border with a smooth inner edge. Apical spot and stripe along inner margin are orange. Cream-colored thorax has a brown or black dorsal stripe. Blackish abdomen has a broken yellow band near tip. Bumble bee mimic. Hosts: Snowberry, dogbane and honeysuckle. Adults will feed on their larval plants.
Habitat:
Meadows, yards, fields, woods-edges wherever good source is found.
Notes:
2nd one spotted in a different area of my yard.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJuly 22, 2013
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