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pobox159 Richmond, VA Sep 04, 2011

It looks like it was designed by committee. It darts around and has a mouth piece like a hummingbird. The hairy-like back side must serve some purpose. Different parts of the wings are reflective, transparent, translucent, and opaque. My eyes almost crossed following it. The banded thorax sure looks like an insect.

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DonnaB Vancleave, MS(Zone 8b) Sep 04, 2011

HummingbirdClearwing Moth. Host plants Viburnum mostly but also honeysuckle and snowberry

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Lily_love Central, AL(Zone 7b) Sep 04, 2011

Thank you Donna for the hostplant list on these beauty. I've one that hung around for the week. I'm so fond of them.

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BrandonSivek Baytown, TX(Zone 9a) Sep 06, 2011

Im surprised this hasnt been said already. That is a GREAT photo!

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Sheila_FW Fort Worth, TX(Zone 8a) Sep 12, 2011

Yes, great picture! If someone more knowledgeable will give you the species.....please add it to the proper group. http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/b/Lepidoptera/Sphingidae/Hemaris/none/genus/0/

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