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Humming Bird moth

Photo by dierdre
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Field Notes

Description:

Wingspan 38 to 50 millimeters. Wings initially plum red to brownish black.
Body spindle shaped, mostly olive green with red bands across abdomen and rear tufts.

Habitat:

Forest edges, meadows, and cultivated flower gardens

Notes:

Caterpillars feed on the foliage of plants of the honeysuckle family.

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PublishedAugust 1, 2014

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