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Differences between Hemaris diffinis and H. aethra? - Hemaris diffinis
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Differences between Hemaris diffinis and H. aethra? - Hemaris diffinis
Thornton, Adams County, Colorado, USA
July 14, 2020
Presumed this to be Hemaris diffinis as they’re common to the region. Someone has suggested that it’s H.aethra but there are no data points for that species in Colorado. Would appreciate if anyone more knowledgeable than I could make a positive ID. Located on sunflower leaf near my honeysuckle.
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Contributed by jerremie on 17 July, 2020 - 10:18pm
Last updated 29 July, 2020 - 3:53pm

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… Nathaniel Green, 29 July, 2020 - 3:53pm login or register to post comments

H. diffinis based upon location and markings
H. thetis is identical but located west of continental divide https://bugguide.net/node/view/310563

H.aethra is an eastern Canada species.
… Cliff Ivy, 18 July, 2020 - 2:12pm login or register to post comments

 
Hemaris diffinis it is then!
Thank you Cliff! I appreciate the info on H. thetis... didn’t even know they’d been elevated. So many bugs, so little time.
… jerremie, 20 July, 2020 - 8:05pm login or register to post comments

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