Black & Yellow hummer moth

poppysue Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a) Aug 15, 2003

This is the black & yellow guy. He looks like a big bee if you don't look close enough.

poppysue Westbrook, ME(Zone 5a) Aug 15, 2003

Here's a regular hummingbird moth. I don't think I''ve ever seen one resting before. I must have 6 of them buzzing around one of my bee balms today.

Paintedlady Ellabell, GA(Zone 8a) Aug 15, 2003

Nice photos poppysue. I have never seen one at rest either.

WillowWasp Jones Creek, TX(Zone 9a) Aug 15, 2003

Wow..... he/she is different.......you got a good photo Poppy.... :O)

Floridian Lutz, FL(Zone 9b) Aug 15, 2003

Great pictures. I've never seen a clearwing except in photos here.

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