The Snowberry Clearwing moth drinking from a wild bergamot (bee balm) flower. Notice the dark banding and black legs

A Hummingbird Clearwing moth drinking from a wild bergamot (bee balm) flower. Notice the lighter legs, lack of eye banding, and orange/brown coloring of wings and body

On the left the Snowberry Clearwing (Hemaris diffinis) and on the right the Hummingbird Clearwing (Hemaris thysbe): Can you spot the differences? #moths #clearwings #snowberryclearwing #hummingbirdmoths #hummingbirdclearwing #pollinators #monarda #beebalm #wildbergamot

A Hummingbird Clearwing Moth, scientifically known as Hemaris thysbe, is captured in this photo, mid-flight. It's clear wings frozen in space. The moth explores a pinkish purple Bee Balm flower with its proboscis.

A Hummingbird Clearwing Moth, sipping Bee Balm nectar and keeping its wings very still for this photo 😉
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HUMMINGBIRD MOTH!!! I could sit and watch them dance around all day!
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Close up image of a clearwing hummingbird moth hovering in front of lilac flowers and feeding.

Hummingbird clearwing moth (Hemaris thysbe) loving life in the lilacs.
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the bottom of a hummingbird moth of unidentified species. The moth is in the inside of a mini plastic fish tank.

just caught a hummingbird moth in my room. will release next morning or so, I'm worried its gonna go into someone elses home chasing the lamps at night and got smashed by somebody if I let it go rn. #MothMonday
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image cw: live moth