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Who am I? - Hemaris thysbe
Copyright © 2010 Mark S Workman

Who am I? - Hemaris thysbe
Ionia, Ionia County, Michigan, USA
August 19, 2010
Size: body 1.5" wing span 3"
Never stop flight while feeding,only seen it on Butterfly Bush this year. Flight the same as a hummingbird hyperfast w/ a buzzing sound. Clear spots on wings. midday feeder

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Who am I? - Hemaris thysbe Hummingbird Moth-Hemaris sp. - Hemaris thysbe
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Contributed by Mark Workman on 21 August, 2010 - 1:45pm
Last updated 21 August, 2010 - 7:05pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Corey Husic, 21 August, 2010 - 7:05pm login or register to post comments

who am I?
Thank you for that info. Nice to know where to look.
… Mark Workman, 21 August, 2010 - 1:51pm login or register to post comments

Hummingbird Moth-Hemaris sp.
… metrioptera, 21 August, 2010 - 1:47pm login or register to post comments

 
White legs...
indicate Hemaris thysbe (Hummingbird Clearwing)
… Brian Peterson, 21 August, 2010 - 3:19pm login or register to post comments

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