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Hummingbird Moth, black and white, British Columbia, Canada - Sphinx perelegans
Copyright © 2015 LenaRose

Hummingbird Moth, black and white, British Columbia, Canada - Sphinx perelegans
Hanceville, Caribou, British Columbia, Canada
June 29, 2015
Size: 2" body length
Never have seen this type of moth before, which I mistaken for hummingbird. They came just after sunset and were attracted to the Petunias. There was three. I also planted Lavender flowers, first time this year. Could be what attracted them.

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Hummingbird Moth, black and white, British Columbia, Canada - Sphinx perelegans Hummingbird Moth, black and white, British Columbia, Canada - Sphinx perelegans
Contributed by LenaRose on 7 July, 2015 - 5:04pm
Last updated 7 July, 2015 - 7:37pm

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… Ryan St Laurent, 7 July, 2015 - 7:37pm

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