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some sort of moth - Hemaris diffinis
Copyright © 2009 Martha Ramirez

some sort of moth - Hemaris diffinis
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Size: 1 and 1/2 inch
noted this little creature sunning himself on my deck this morning, please tell me what it is!
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Contributed by Martha Ramirez on 4 August, 2009 - 4:49pm
Last updated 8 August, 2009 - 9:56am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Jason D. Roberts, 8 August, 2009 - 9:56am login or register to post comments

Clearwing Moth
The Snowberry Clearwing looks like a Bee and oftentimes is mistaken for one cuz of its yellow and black coloring. The Hummingbird Clearwing is greenish with a touch of red/pink. This looks like a Snowberry Clearwing.
http://indyparks.blogspot.com/2008/07/hummingbird-moth.html
… CBzzz, 4 August, 2009 - 7:39pm login or register to post comments

Hummingbird Clearwing Moth
http://bugguide.net/node/view/2638/bgimage

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… Dan Leeder, 4 August, 2009 - 5:01pm login or register to post comments

 
thank you
wow that was fast, thanks for the ID there Dan! I go tell my friends over at MySpace.
… Martha Ramirez, 4 August, 2009 - 5:10pm login or register to post comments

 
After looking more closely
It could be a Snowberry Clearwing, an almost identical looking moth. This one appears to have very dark legs, which I think would make it a Snowberry Clearwing, as opposed to the Hummingbird Clearwing which should have white or light colored legs. Still, this one could have lightly colored legs but might be too shaded in the picture to tell?


http://bugguide.net/node/view/2639/bgimage

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… Dan Leeder, 4 August, 2009 - 6:29pm login or register to post comments

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