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Photo 4315
Snowberry Clearwing (moth)
I think they look like flying shrimp.
What I find somewhat notable about them is that they fly during the day. Most moths I “notice” are during dusk-to-dawn.
Not a great photo. I couldn’t get close enough for a sharp focus when cropped; it was a 3-frame day…
» My post of
male + female
» Identified as
Hemaris diffinis
or “Snowberry Clearwing”: [
BAMONA
] [
BugGuide
]
» Species pages: [
BAMONA
] [
BugGuide
] [
UK Moths
] [
iNaturalist
] [
MPG
]
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Mags
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Wow! Great shot. These creatures are so fascinating and different.
July 26th, 2024
bkb in the city
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Great capture
July 26th, 2024
~*~ Jo ~*~
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super capture fav!
July 26th, 2024
Jesika
We have several Clearwing moths, but not this one. A difficult capture, the little sos and sos are FAST!
July 26th, 2024
Kathy
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I took it first for a bee than questioned the unusual wings. Great capture.
July 27th, 2024
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