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Snowberry Clearwing Moth - Hemaris diffinis
Copyright © 2008 Sam Houston

Snowberry Clearwing Moth - Hemaris diffinis
Sand Springs, Osage County, Oklahoma, USA
April 24, 2008
Size: 25.39mm (1")
I believe this is a Hummingbird Clearwing - Hemaris thysbe. But, I didn't think these were in Oklahoma....obviously they are :-)
Please verify.

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Contributed by Sam Houston on 25 April, 2008 - 8:01am
Last updated 28 April, 2008 - 9:43am

caught one today
in flint michigan looks like a bee at first im positive its this species
… christopher carlin, 2 August, 2009 - 2:51pm

Hemaris
Due to the black legs, I'd say this is Hemaris diffinis.

H. thysbe should have very light (sometimes white) legs, and gracilis has reddish brown femora and pale tibiae and tarsi.
… J.D. Roberts, 25 April, 2008 - 10:09am

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