The Amazing Hummingbird Moth

The Amazing and really hard to capture, Hummingbird Moth, a proud moment!

I got this info. from hummingbirdsplus.org. There is a lot of info... more

by Linda Howes

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The Amazing Hummingbird Moth

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Linda Howes

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The Amazing and really hard to capture, Hummingbird Moth, a proud moment!

I got this info. from hummingbirdsplus.org. There is a lot of info there about all the types etc.
If you’ve seen a hummingbird moth in the US, most likely it is a Clearwing. Belonging to the genus Hemaris, these clearwing moths share many similarities with the above hawk-moths.

However, unlike the hawks, these moths are able to survive in considerably colder climates. These hummingbird moths are found in many regions of both North and South America, although they too migrate to warmer parts during the winters. Apart from the Americas, the Clearwings are also found in select parts of Europe, in UK for example, where they are commonly known as Bee Hawk moths.

These moths are slightly different from both hummingbirds as well as other species of hummingbird moths in that they have clear or transparent wings, contrary to the opaque wings of the birds and the moths of other species. However, it may be worthwhile to mention here that, out of the 17 known species of the moths of the Hemaris genus, two- Hemaris croatica and Hemaris rubra- do not have transparent or clear wings.

Taken in my yard in Middleboro, MA

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January 25th, 2024