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Hummingbird Moths, Sphinx Moths or Hawk MothsLooked like a cross between a…
Location: Castalia, Ohio 44824
July 18, 2010 8:36 pm
Looked like a cross between a humming bird, a bumble bee and a moth. It was feeding on our flowers and seemed to pay no mind to us. The pix are taken in macro and are quite striking at full zoom. We decided to call it a ”Humble Moth”. It had translucent wings, the body of a Bee, the beak of what could be described as a Humming Bird’s beak, eyes and long antenna of a moth….
What’s that Bug??!!
very Curious
Hummingbird Clearwing
Dear very Curious,
This may be any one of three Sphinx Moths in the genus Hemaris that range in Ohio. Our best guess is that this might be the Hummingbird Clearwing, Hemaris thysbe. You can read more about it on Bill Oehlke’s excellent website.
Daniel,
Thank you so much for your prompt reply. What an interesting creature this little thing was. I enjoyed your site and the other you recommended too!
Again, Thank you!
Tony
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