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Hummingbird Moth

Photo by DanVarns
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Field Notes

Description:

Hummingbird Moth

Notes:

They love the lilac bushes and seem to prefer only the purple color petunias.

Species ID Suggestions

White-lined Sphinx Moth

Hyles lineata

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KeithRoragen
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Comments (4)
bee.jacbs
Hi Dan. Wonderful Picture! I have recently started a South Dakota Wildlife mission to help collect and document the biodiversity of South Dakota. I hope you will consider joining this mission and keep up the great spottings!

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