 Hemaris thysbe - Hodges#7853 (Hummingbird Clearwing). | Once again I initially thought that I am looking at a humingbird but this is a Hummingbird Clearwing Moth (Hemaris thysbe). It was very difficult to take a decent photo of this fast flying and very nervous moth. Its larvae feed on hawthorn, honeysuckle, and viburnum while
adults take nectar from deep-throated flowers like these petunias.
bug guide (these photos): http://bugguide.net/node/view/574795 moth photographers group: http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=7853 |
