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Hummingbird Moth

Hemaris thysbe

Description:

With a 2" wingspan, adults are often mistaken for hummingbirds or bees.

Habitat:

meadow

Notes:

My first spotting of a Hummingbird moth. I was watching some butterflies feeding on wild bergamot when I noticed the humminbird moth in the mix. I was lucky to get a couple of decent shots before it flew away. I noticed later when I looked at the photos that I also caught a carpenter bee in 2 of the frames.

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11 Comments

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 10 months ago

These small cuties need long time fielded and try many shots to get better one... You must try lot...

dandoucette
dandoucette 10 months ago

Thanks Ashish, I thought so too. This was a big deal for me to finally get some photos of this moth.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 10 months ago

Cool Spotting to earn Moth Week Patch...!!

dandoucette
dandoucette 10 months ago

Thanks Noe and Pili!

Noe and Pili
Noe and Pili 10 months ago

Stunning! Great capture Dan!

dandoucette
dandoucette 11 months ago

Thanks for all the kind words. Karen, sorry to hear your's didn't come out as good.

Daniela Bracamonte
Daniela Bracamonte 11 months ago

Stunning‼

 Dana
Dana 11 months ago

I love these, that first picture is really fantastic Dan.

KarenL
KarenL 11 months ago

Great shots Dan! Mine didn't come out nearly as well!

marylou.wildlife
marylou.wildlife 11 months ago

Awesome Dan!!

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 11 months ago

Amazing and it has a little friend

Lat: 43.09, Long: -79.29

Spotted on Jul 21, 2012
Submitted on Jul 24, 2012

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