Snowberry clearwing moth ( Hemaris diffinis ), #7855 by larose forest photos


30-MAY-2014	Christine Hanrahan

Nectaring on Dame's Rocket (Hesperis matronalis), a non-native, but very colourful member of the mustard famiily.

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Irene Wehrli		04-Jun-2014 13:25
So beautiful the bright green background and those lovely soft purple petals, the moth is nicely colored too! Irene

Helen Betts		04-Jun-2014 08:01
Such a lovely composition, and those colors are super. Not quite what I imagine moths to look like! V.

Raymond		03-Jun-2014 11:58
Great catch

Graeme		03-Jun-2014 08:52
I thought it was a bee at first but its a moth. Great close up, Christine.V++

Chris		03-Jun-2014 05:24
Such intense colours showing off this moth.

joseantonio		03-Jun-2014 04:08
Very nice find and capture.V

Guest		03-Jun-2014 02:22
Beautiful, such graceful chowing on Ms. Rocket's family fare. V

Ghislaine et Réal Boulet		03-Jun-2014 02:09
Beautiful picture.

Jim Coffman		03-Jun-2014 01:28
A great find and very nice capture...

Carl Carbone		03-Jun-2014 01:03
Nice catch. I've yet to see one this year.

Pierre		03-Jun-2014 00:40
De très jolies fleurs très appétissantes, une superbe prise de vue! V

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