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Hummingbird Moths, Sphinx Moths or Hawk MothsCan you identify this insect
Location: Beallsville,MD
August 14, 2010 7:10 pm
The insect in the photo hovers at the flowers and drinks the nectar, much like a hummingbird. This photo was taken in Maryland in July, 2010
Eddie
Snowberry Clearwing
Hi Eddie,
This moth is a Hummingbird Clearwing Moth, Hemaris thysbe. It is frequently mistaken for a hummingbird.
Correction
correction re Hummingbird Clearwing
August 14, 2010 9:50 pm
Daniel:
the photos today (Aug. 14th) that you ID’ed as Snowberry Clearwing actually appear to be Hemaris thysbe, often called a Hummingbird Clearwing. According to BugGuide.net, the correct binomial for Snowberry Clearwing is Hemaris diffinis.
It’s the one without the combo of rust and light green. Thanks for maintaining your site, it must be a lot of work!
regards, Dave Fallow in Madison WI
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