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Hummingbird Moths, Sphinx Moths or Hawk MothsI think this is a Hummingbird Clearwing Moth?
Is that correct? It hovered on my lilac for a long time!
Patti Bell
Hi Patti,
We can see that your Nessus Sphinx, Amphion floridensis, is hovering around the lilacs in your lovely photo, but we would like to have known where your lilacs are planted. We know lilacs are currently blooming in Ohio and Massachusetts, so we are guessing you are further north. The Nessus Sphinx is not one of the Hummingbird Clearwings as its wings are brown and the white stripes and tufting on the abdomen are identification features. There are photos available on Bill Oehlke’s awesome website.
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