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Some kind of moth? - Hemaris thysbe
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Some kind of moth? - Hemaris thysbe
Staten Island, NYC, Richmond County, New York, USA
July 16, 2008
It seemed to hover like a hummingbird, but from the antennae it looks like a colorful moth. I never saw one like this. What is it?

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Some kind of moth? - Hemaris thysbe Some kind of moth? - Hemaris thysbe
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Contributed by dasiavue on 16 July, 2008 - 7:03pm
Last updated 17 July, 2008 - 12:05am

Hummingbird moth
genus Hemaris. I'm going to say it's Hemaris thysbe based on this comparison of specimens, but I'm prepared to be wrong. : )
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 16 July, 2008 - 7:05pm login or register to post comments

 
Not wrong.
I agree with Hannah's identification.
… Eric R. Eaton, 17 July, 2008 - 12:05am login or register to post comments

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