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Hummingbird moth

Genus: Hemaris Dalman, 1816

Photo by cschiralli79
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Clear wings, hummingbird like in behavior.

Habitat:

Open space with flowers.

Notes:

Feeding on joe pie weed

Reference Links:

Hemaris

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Comments (3)
Jacob Gorneau
Please add to and join the mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8841449
Antoine Verfaille
they really are very fast, I have tried to capture them a couple of times on photo but they just will not cooperate.
Maria dB
These are so difficult to photograph; I've tried but haven't gotten a good clear shot yet. Thanks for posting!

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PublishedJanuary 22, 2012

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