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Hemaris_thysbe
Hemaris_thysbe commonly called the hummingbird moth. Hummingbird Moths grow up to two inches long. They have an olive-green body with red bands across their abdomen. Tufts of hairs from the end of the abdomen look a lot like feathers. The wings of this moth are mostly clear, sometimes with some red near the body.
Hummingbird Moths live in fields, gardens, and on the edges of forests.
This moth was seen while I was watching and photographing ruby-throated hummingbirds. I had to take a break from the hummingbirds, and quickly move to make a capture of this moth.
Spotted on Aug 25, 2011
Submitted on May 16, 2012
42 Comments (1–25)
Cammie C Myers, if your interested in seeing more of my work please email me at williefromwi@hotmail.com. I will then send you the information on how to find my work on google and or facebook.
Cammie C Myers, I post many of my photos on my facebook page, and also to Google+. I accept almost all facebook friend requests. You can see many of my photos on Google+ simply by typing in my name. You need not even use google+ to view my images there. I am thrilled you enjoy my efforts to capture the beauty I see in creation.
Will, do you have a webpage? Your work is fantastic!
Thanks Adarsha, this moth is much smaller then a hummingbird but acts much like one. I got this photo because I was photographing hummingbirds when I saw him. The rest as they say is history.
Love this pic! Never heard of a moth like this! Very interesting....
I never tire of looking at your photos and this is one of my favorites
Wow Majestic!
Thank you Carol, and Courtney, and Marc, for your wonderful comments.
Congratulations! Your moth is recognized in the blog.
perfect spotting!
Fabulous!!!
Thanks Chimetsetan.
KarenL, I am truly honored, that one of my spottings would be chosen for the blog feature today.
Congratulations Bill, your amazing little moth has been featured in the Project Noah blog today! http://blog.projectnoah.org/
this is very beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Truly stunning. Had to take another peak!
Thanks FrancisQuintana
Gracias, es hermoso, y yo hice todo lo posible para capturar la belleza de lo mejor que pude. Estoy encantado de que te guste, Lizbeth
Hermoso!
buenisisisimo! gracias!
CarolSnowMilne, I hope you are blessed with a sighting and some great captures of one of these stunning moths.........................................................
NeilDazet, I am thrilled you were able to use my photo and information to make a positive ID of your moth...........................................................................................
jgorneau I added my mouth to your mission, and am thrilled to be invited to your mission..........................................................................................................................
IgCostaNut, I am happy to follow you, and I look forward to seeing Costa Rica through your eyes and your camera. If I can be of any assistance to you from the technical side of it ( photography) simply drop me an email. I am willing to share what knowledge I possess with others.
so beautiful. excellent capture. thanks for following me! I hope that I can help you to see an amazing Costa Rica. I am just now learning to shoot macro. Maybe you can give me some tips occasionally
Nice spot! Please consider adding this beauty to my mission, Moths of the Americas:
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8841...
Thanks so much!
Glad I came across this spotting. It helped me ID one of my own! Thanks!
I have wanted to find one for a while. I love these. So cool! Great job!
Thanks Eric, it was quite a challenge to get a nice sharp photo of this moth in flight, mainly due to its smaller size.