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03-Aug-2019 Christine Hanrahan

Hummingbird clearwing moth (Hemaris thysbe)

Fletcher Wildlife Garden

Although commonly called by the above name, this moth is also known more accurately as the hummingbird sphinx. It is in the Sphingidae family, or sphinx moths, not a true clearwing moth (Sesiidae family). Here, this one is nectaring on Monarda.

Panasonic DMC-FZ2000
1/400s f/4.5 at 122.7mm iso125 full exif

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victorswan09-Aug-2019 08:05
lovely capture I always think it is a great appearance and on Monarda, you have a nice picture of it, good work BVV
Fabienne05-Aug-2019 19:29
Quel magnifique sphinx. C’est une splendide image.
Blandine Mangin05-Aug-2019 13:41
beautiful colors ! v
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet05-Aug-2019 11:09
Beautiful capture.
joseantonio05-Aug-2019 04:19
great capture and interesting information about the name.V.
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