Hemaris thysbe, the Hummingbird Clearwing Moth

Hemaris thysbe
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(Fabricius, 1775) Sesia thysbe

Hemaris thysbe, Laurentian, Quebec, Canada,
August 2-15, 2010, courtesy of Ilania Abileah.

Hemaris thysbe, Laurentian, Quebec, Canada,
August 2-15, 2010, courtesy of Ilania Abileah.

Hemaris thysbe, Laurentian, Quebec, Canada,
August 2-15, 2010, courtesy of Ilania Abileah.

Ilania writes, "A friend directed me to research Moths to find what this new insect is. It behaves as the Humming Bird with the flowers, loves phlox and oregano blooms, as well as campanula. The colour is brown rust, and its wings are transparent. Absolutely fascinating! Would you know what it is?"

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TAXONOMY:

Family: Sphingidae, Latreille, 1802
Subfamily: Macroglossinae, Harris, 1839
Tribe: Dilophonotini, Burmeister, 1878
Genus: Hemaris (Dalman, 1816) was Sesia...........
Species: thysbe (Fabricius, 1775)

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