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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Silkworm, Sphinx, and Royal Moths (Bombycoidea) » Sphinx Moths (Sphingidae) » Macroglossinae » Dilophonotini » Hemaris » Snowberry Clearwing - Hodges#7855 (Hemaris diffinis)
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Bumble Bee Mimic - Hemaris diffinis
Copyright © 2007 ngoodman

Bumble Bee Mimic - Hemaris diffinis
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
October 1, 2007
Mimics a bumble bee or carpenter bee but is a two winged (oops, I mean four winged!)lepidoptera.
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Contributed by ngoodman on 8 October, 2007 - 4:35pm
Last updated 25 October, 2007 - 12:41pm

Guys
I am pretty sure this is H. diffinis. The black legs and underside distinguish it.
… Bobby Grizzard, 8 October, 2007 - 6:39pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Bobby
we need that info on the species page. I know I'm not the only one who has trouble with these - we have a whole lot posted under Hemaris, not sorted as to species.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 8 October, 2007 - 7:39pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes
I have noticed a few miscategorized images as well. It can be very hard to tell them apart just from the dorsal view, but if you can see any of the underside, you can make the call.

I am not an editor, but:
Here is Bill Oehlke's page for H. thysbe, and here is his page for H. diffinis.
His website is already a reference for the thysbe guide page, but not for the other.
… Bobby Grizzard, 8 October, 2007 - 11:25pm login or register to post comments

Guide page here
Hemaris thysbe.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 8 October, 2007 - 6:07pm login or register to post comments

TWO-WINGED!?!
I would like to point out that this hummingbird moth (Hemaris thysbe), like all other lepidopterans, definitely has four wings, which are visible here!

This is a really beautiful photograph, especially on the lantana.
… marytoothman, 8 October, 2007 - 5:40pm login or register to post comments

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