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Unknown 073008 - Hemaris diffinis
Copyright © 2008 Charlie Honsberger

Unknown 073008 - Hemaris diffinis
Dundee, NY, Yates County, New York, USA
July 30, 2008
Size: approx 2.5 to 3.5 cm
This specimen looks like a small hummingbird. Although it is not clear in the picture it has a long slender bill

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Unknown 073008 - Hemaris diffinis Unknown 073008 - Hemaris diffinis
Contributed by Charlie Honsberger on 1 August, 2008 - 8:20pm
Last updated 24 September, 2008 - 5:24pm

Moved
Moved from Sphinx Moths.
… Nina, 24 September, 2008 - 5:24pm

Looks to me like...
a great example of a Snowberry Clearwing Hummingbird Moth - Hemaris diffinis

http://bugguide.net/node/view/200382/bgpage
… Kevin H. Wirth, 1 August, 2008 - 10:52pm

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