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Snowberry Clearwing Moth

Hemaris diffinis

Photo by ceherzog
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Field Notes

Description:

some kind of hummingbird hawk moth?

Habitat:

urban hospital grounds

Species ID Suggestions

Snowberry Clearwing Moth

Hemaris_diffinis

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florida33girl
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Comments (7)
The MnMs
These are so pretty..I am so wishing to catch one on picture :-)
ceherzog
Thanks Florida33girl, I think it's a good ID. I looked at several other possible species of Hemaris but diffinis is quite variable and I'm going with it.
ceherzog
Well, it's hard to get a shot...just like shooting a hummingbird.
Elsa
I love these!! I saw one the other day and am still desperate to get a shot of one!!

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Great Pollinator Project of NYC
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PublishedJuly 16, 2011

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