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Proserpinus flavofasciata
Copyright © 2016 Libby & Rick Avis

Proserpinus flavofasciata
Port Alberni, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
May 10, 2016
Flying very fast. Hard to get clear photos.

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Proserpinus flavofasciata Proserpinus flavofasciata
Contributed by Libby & Rick Avis on 15 May, 2016 - 3:12pm

Nice!
Great addition to the guide!
… Ryan St Laurent, 15 May, 2016 - 7:07pm

 
Thanks!
We were quite excited to get it. Have never seen one before and at first thought it was a large Hemaris thetis. Rick had quite a chase to get photos.
… Libby & Rick Avis, 16 May, 2016 - 12:05am

 
now that is really something..
ya done good!
… Edna Woodward, 3 December, 2016 - 5:41am

 
Thanks...
would be nice to see if it (or rather it's offsping) comes back next year!
… Libby & Rick Avis, 16 December, 2016 - 6:38pm

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