Hummingbird Clearwing Moth (Hemaris thysbe) | Project Noah

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Photo by Carol Snow Milne

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Field Notes

Description:

Family: Sphingidae, Subfamily: Macroglossinae. (Small Sphinx Moths) TL: 25-30 mm. Wingspan: 50 mm. Strictly diurnal. Mostly transparent wings have jagged chestnut borders and veins. Thoarx is unifrmly light brown. Dark chestnut abdomen has yellowish segments at base. hosts: Honeysuckle, snowberry, hawthorn, cherry and plum. Adults feeds on same. Unknown weed/flower.

Habitat:

Small meadow near my house, but different location than my other clearwing spots.

Reference Links:

Hemaris thysbe, Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepi…

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I was just going to make the same comment as Kranti! Great shot!

awesome series ! all are amazing shots ....loved the third one it also has a hover fly :)

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