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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 » Macroglossini » Hyles » Galium Sphinx - Hodges#7893 (Hyles gallii)
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Hummingbird moth - Hyles gallii
Copyright © 2020 John Ross

Hummingbird moth - Hyles gallii
Egremont, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA
August 12, 2020
Thinking this is Hemaris thysbe, Hummingbird clearwing. Not a great picture though, so my feelings won't be hurt if frassed. Still, any confirmation or alternate suggestion would be most appreciated. Thanks!

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Contributed by John Ross on 18 August, 2020 - 5:13pm
Last updated 18 August, 2020 - 9:15pm

Moved
Moved from Sphinx Moths.
… John Ross, 18 August, 2020 - 9:15pm login or register to post comments

Not Hemaris
(wrong colored hindwings). I'm thinking Hyles gallii or maybe lineata. The thorax looks better for gallii (no stripes) and I can't make out any white striping in the forewings. So I think gallii.
… jim sogaard, 18 August, 2020 - 7:32pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you!
Ah, thank you Jim! This makes much more sense, I got stuck on Hemaris for some reason. And I think you are impressively correct with gallii considering the blurred wings. I added a photo with a clearer shot of the wings, which I think confirms your initial suggestion.
… John Ross, 18 August, 2020 - 8:52pm login or register to post comments

 
That's it!
That's it!
… jim sogaard, 18 August, 2020 - 9:02pm login or register to post comments

 
Excellent!
Thanks again!
… John Ross, 18 August, 2020 - 9:18pm login or register to post comments

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