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Hummingbird Clearwing Moth
Stanley Jones

Hummingbird Clearwing Moth (Hemaris thysbe)

Hummingbird Clearwing Moth also known as Snowberry Clearwing. I have even heard it called Bumble-bee Mimic (Hemaris thysbe: Sphingidae) The small Sphingidae has a wingspan of 4.0-5.5 cm (1.6-2.2 in). Nectaring Glossy Abelia (Abelia x grandiflora: Caprifoliaceae).
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Habitat
Rolling hills with planted trees, shrubs, and herbs at 167 m (548 ft) elevation.
Location
Carleen Bright Arboretum, Waywood, McLennan County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
May 2019
Scientific name
Hemaris thysbe
Equipment used
Canon
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bievreJJ
marvelous portrait of this colorful little beauty, Stanley!!! superb details and great setting. we have a similar species over here. it regularly hovers around the lavender flowers in our garden, a real pleasure to watch. first rate photo, many tfs!!!
 
aloktewari
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Three amazing images, Stanley ... brilliant work ... tfs ...
One species of this moth visits Rangoon Creeper (Combreum indicum ) flowers in spring ... at our weekend home in Delhi-NCR ...
 
KC Foggin
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What a beautiful view of this moth this is and captured with wonderful detail Stanley.
 
delia todd
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"Clear wing" indeed!! Isn't he beautiful; with such lovely markings on him.

A super picture you've taken of him Stanley - excellent work laddie.
 
Kits
What a gorgeous moth, Stanley, and a brilliant shot.
 

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