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Hummingbird Clearwing Moth - Hemaris thysbe
Copyright © 2005 Susan from White Lake

Hummingbird Clearwing Moth - Hemaris thysbe
White Lake, Northern Oakland County, Michigan, USA
August 16, 2005
Size: About 1-1/2 inches
I'm so happy to know what this creature is called. I've been seeing it for the last few years and wondering what exactly I was seeing -- a hummingbird, a moth, or both!

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Contributed by Susan from White Lake on 17 August, 2005 - 3:53pm
Last updated 10 September, 2005 - 5:37pm

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