snowberry clearwing, bumblebee moth (Hemaris diffinis) | Project Noah

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Photo by Scott Frazier

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Field Notes

Description:

A moth of the hawkmoth family Sphingidae that "flies like a hummingbird ands looks like a bumble bee".

Habitat:

Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, Kansas. (Spotting marker is approximate.)

Notes:

http://bugguide.net/node/view/294464/bgimage | http://www.kansascyclist.com/news/2012/04/30daysofbiking-2012-bumblebee… |
http://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/snowberry-clearwing

Reference Links:

Snowberry Clearwing (Hemaris diffinis) - Information on Snowberry Clearwing, Hemaris diffinis, Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepi…

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