Hummingbird clearwing moth 8/9/13

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  1. Sherry8

    Sherry8 I Love Birds!

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    Hemaris thysbe, or the Hummingbird Clearwing, is a moth of the Sphingidae family

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    Hummingbird clearwing moth ( photo / image / picture from Sherry8's Garden )





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  3. Sherry8

    Sherry8 I Love Birds!

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    You might mistake these small creatures for a bee at times...they are really fast and really like the butterfly bush and phlox
     
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    Cayuga Morning Strong Ash Plants Contributor

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    Great photos of the moth & the flowers!
     
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    waretrop Strong Ash Plants Contributor

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    What a wonderful creature. I thought I saw one once for a split second. thank you for snapping that photo so we can see them better.

    I guess I am going to have to sit out by my butterfly bush. :rolleyes: ;)
     



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  6. Sherry8

    Sherry8 I Love Birds!

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    Thank you ....I love to sit and watch them..if you take your eyes off of them they can easily be lost in the flowers...
     
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    cherylad Countess of Cute-ification Plants Contributor

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    Great photos. In the second photo you can really see it's "clearwings".
    I see them occasionally around here.
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    I don't know how you got such clear shots of such a fast moving creature sherry. :eek: I'm in awe of your photographic skills. :smt041 :smt041
     

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