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Hummingbird Clearwing Moth

Hemaris thysbe

Photo by JamesFunk
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Field Notes

Description:

I believe it is a Hummingbird Clearwing

Notes:

Spotted flying from flower to flower in the wildflower meadow at Pool Wildlife Sanctuary (Wildlands Conservancy), Emmaus, Pa.

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Hummingbird Clearwing Moth - Hemaris Thysbe

Species ID Suggestions

Hummingbird Clearwing

Hemaris Thysbe
Caleb Steindel
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Comments (5)
JamesFunk
Thank you LandmarkExpert for the ID confirmation
Kyle A
Great pics. I love hummingbird moths.
Caleb Steindel
no... on second thought i believe your right i would say hummingbird clearwing, hemaris thysbe

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PublishedJuly 30, 2013

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