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Hemaris thysbe
Daytime moth and common pollinator that feeds in the fashion of a Hummingbird seen feeding on Monarda 'Raspberry Wine'
Open and second-growth habitats, gardens, and suburbs - common where ever it can find a nectar source, Prefers plants used in gardens - Phlox, Butterflybush, and Monarda
Seen feeding on Monarda 'Raspberry Wine' at South end of Holden Wildflower Garden, The Holden Arboretum, Lake County, Kirtland, OH
Spotted on Jul 2, 2012
Submitted on Jul 8, 2012
2 Comments
I saw one of these for the first time last year. It was on my hanging petunia plant here in Steep Falls, ME. Neat!
Amazing! Could you add this to my mission, Moths of the Americas? Thanks!
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