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Melittia cucurbitae
This is from a group of moths called Sesiidae, which are some of the most colorful--they are also, as you may have noticed, mimics of other insects like wasps and bees, which make them less tasty looking to birds.
Spotted on Jun 22, 2012
Submitted on Jun 25, 2012
