Skip to main content
Today is World Oceans Day!
Close

Hummingbird Clearwing

Hemaris thysbe

Photo by KeithRoragen
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

41.2241, -95.9573

Field Notes

Description:

Hummingbird Clearwing Moth caterpillar. About 22mm in length.

Habitat:

Reared in captivity from egg taken from Viburnum bush in an urban garden.

Notes:

After photographing a Hummingbird Clearwing Moth feeding at Butterfly Bush (Buddleia sp.) I watched as it flew to a nearby Viburnum bush and deposited a single egg. I brought the egg inside and it hatched in 3 days and, I believe, molted twice within the next 7. The day after this photo was taken it molted again.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
ceherzog
That's really nice to see. had no idea what the larva loked like or that it ate viburnum. Good info..thanks!

Spotted for Missions

Mission
WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Mission
Butterflies & Moths of the World
Mission
Caterpillars and larvae of the World
Photographed
PublishedAugust 14, 2011

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies