Family: Sphingidae (sphinx moths)
Genus: Hemaris
Common name: Clearwing moth
Distribution: Snowberry clearwing moth (Hemaris diffinis): U.S. and southern Canada;
slender clearwing moth (Hemaris gracilis): U.S. and Canada east of the Rocky Mountains;
hummingbird clearwing moth (Hemaris thysbe): eastern U.S., southern and northwestern Canada;
Rocky Mountain clearwing moth (Hemaris thetis): North America west of the Rocky Mountains
Habitat: Woodland edges, gardens, meadows, prairies and field margins
When to look for them: During a warm spring in the northern United States, adults can be observed as early as May; the peak of adult activity usually occurs in July and August, when plenty of nectar plants are available to forage on.
Genus: Hemaris
Common name: Clearwing moth
Distribution: Snowberry clearwing moth (Hemaris diffinis): U.S. and southern Canada;
slender clearwing moth (Hemaris gracilis): U.S. and Canada east of the Rocky Mountains;
hummingbird clearwing moth (Hemaris thysbe): eastern U.S., southern and northwestern Canada;
Rocky Mountain clearwing moth (Hemaris thetis): North America west of the Rocky Mountains
Habitat: Woodland edges, gardens, meadows, prairies and field margins
When to look for them: During a warm spring in the northern United States, adults can be observed as early as May; the peak of adult activity usually occurs in July and August, when plenty of nectar plants are available to forage on.
Shown: A hummingbird clearwing moth (Hemaris thysbe) visiting wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)
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