Hemaris thysbe
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 Hemaris thysbe, adult
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| Hemaris thysbe (Fabricius, 1775) |
The Hemaris thysbe, or Hummingbird clearwing, is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It lives from Alaska and the Northwest Territories south through British Columbia to Oregon; east through the Great Plains and the Great Lakes area to Maine and Newfoundland; south to Florida and Texas. Adults are frequently mistaken for hummingbirds or bees because of their fast-moving wings and coloration. They have a two inch wingspan. The caterpillars eat viburnum, hawthorn, honeysuckle, and a few types of fruit trees.
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- Hummingbird clearwing Butterflies and Moths of North America
- Hemaris thysbe Sphingidae of the Americas
