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Hummingbird moth? - Hemaris diffinis
Copyright © 2005 Clifford

Hummingbird moth? - Hemaris diffinis
Richmond, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
July 15, 2005
Size: at least three inches
I thought this beelike moth might be a hummingbird moth, but it didn't really match the pic in the Audobon book.

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Hummingbird moth? - Hemaris diffinis Hummingbird moth? - Hemaris diffinis
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Contributed by Clifford on 18 July, 2005 - 8:14am
Last updated 19 July, 2008 - 5:42pm

Moved
Moved from Hemaris.
… Jason D. Roberts, 19 July, 2008 - 5:42pm login or register to post comments

Or maybe
It's Hermaris diffinis, the Snowberry Clearwing(1)? The markings on this specimen, especially on the abdomen look a bit more closer to diffinis.
… volcano, 18 July, 2005 - 8:49am login or register to post comments

Yes
It sure looks like a Hemaris thysbe - Hummingbird Clearwing to me. See here.
… Matthew Roth, 18 July, 2005 - 8:17am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
Thank you for your vote of affirmation.
… Clifford, 18 July, 2005 - 8:19am login or register to post comments

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