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Slender Clearwing - Hemaris gracilis
Copyright © 2007 Tom Bentley

Slender Clearwing - Hemaris gracilis
Hiawatha NF, Chippewa County, Michigan, USA
May 28, 2007
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Contributed by Tom Bentley on 30 May, 2007 - 9:55pm
Last updated 20 July, 2008 - 9:41am

Moved
Moved from Hummingbird Clearwing.
… Tom Bentley, 19 July, 2008 - 5:23pm login or register to post comments

Hemaris
This is a Hemaris gracilis. They are one of the less common Hemaris species.

One of the key things to look for is a pair of lateral bands just below the wing junctures. However, this isn't visible in your photo, but two other distinguishing characteristics to look for (which are visible) are the reddish color of the legs (pale/white in thysbe) and the smooth inner edge of the dark outer FW margin (which in fresh specimens of gracilis will have the thin border of white scales).

Also, up there in the north, thysbe flies a little later (June/July) whereas gracilis can be on the wing from March to August.

This is a beautiful photo and a fantastic specimen.
… J.D. Roberts, 19 July, 2008 - 5:19pm login or register to post comments

Breathtaking
So lovely.
… Sharon Perrault, 1 June, 2007 - 7:39pm login or register to post comments

Beautiful
Just beautiful.
… Beatriz Moisset, 31 May, 2007 - 3:54pm login or register to post comments

Wow.
Just stunning! What a fresh specimen. Still has pale scales on body and wings....
… Eric R. Eaton, 31 May, 2007 - 3:28pm login or register to post comments

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