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Snowberry Clearwing - Hodges#7855 (Hemaris diffinis)
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Copyright © 2012
Robert Olsen
Transparent wings, nectar, proboscis... -
Hemaris diffinis
Rocky Point, Suffolk, Long Island County, New York, USA
July 29, 2012
Size: About two inches
Transparent wings, Tail shaped like a lobster's. coloring like a bee's, antennae and proboscis like a butterfly
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Contributed by
Robert Olsen
on 29 July, 2012 - 8:42pm
Last updated 30 July, 2012 - 1:07pm
Moved
Moved from
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Definitely
H. diffinis
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Ryan St Laurent
, 30 July, 2012 - 1:07pm
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Hemaris, yes
but I don't think it's H. thysbe. Looks more like H. diffinis with the black legs
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metrioptera
, 30 July, 2012 - 8:56am
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Diffinis seems a better match...
I'm no expert, but the diffinis does look like a better match, color-wise at least, than the pictures of thysbe I was able to find.
Just learned about this site and I think I will be visiting more often.
Thanks to all, for your help!
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Robert Olsen
, 30 July, 2012 - 9:18am
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Humming bird moth
This is definitely a humming bird moth. I am no expert, but my guess as to which species is Hemaris thysbe. I wouldn't have it moved to that area until someone with a bit more expertise weighs in on it though.
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Rev. Redmond Farrier
, 29 July, 2012 - 9:04pm
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