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Hummingbird/Moth

Discussion in 'Macro, Flowers, Insects, and Greenery' started by Brew, Aug 29, 2005.

  1. Brew

    Brew Guest

    My Father in-law and I were sitting in back having a beer when this thing came flying by. I ran in a grabbed my camera and started snapping away. He thought it was a humming bird and I thought it was Moth. Turns out we both were right!!

    Not the best pictures sorry but wasn’t really ready.


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    Brew, Aug 29, 2005
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  2. Irenejoy

    Irenejoy

    162
    Jun 20, 2005
    New Brunswick, Canada
    You may not have been prepared but the shots are great
     
    Irenejoy, Aug 29, 2005
    #2
  3. Ken-L

    Ken-L Guest

    Great shots! Just the other day I was talking with Uncle Frank about Hummingbird Moths!
     
    Ken-L, Aug 29, 2005
    #3
  4. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Job well done. Shows many parts of the HBM,, Love those wings.
     
    Gale, Aug 29, 2005
    #4
  5. Bob the Spiderman

    Bob the Spiderman

    1,524
    Feb 9, 2005
    Penryn Cornwall England
    Can I just make a slight adjustment to your ID. It Is a Bee Hawk Moth or as some of you call them in the USA a Clearwing Moth. This one is Hemaris thysbe, or H. gracilis. Is The Town of Brookfield in Wisconsin? If so it could be either.

    Well done with the pictures.

    Best wishes. Bob F
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Aug 30, 2005
    Bob the Spiderman, Aug 30, 2005
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  6. Bob the Spiderman

    Bob the Spiderman

    1,524
    Feb 9, 2005
    Penryn Cornwall England
    OK now i have found out where you live I can say with reasonable certainty that it is Hemaris gracilis. This I believe is called the Slender Clearwing in the USA. Funnily enough you call H. thysbe the Hummingbird Clearwing. All very confusing to a Englishman!!

    BW. Bob F.
     
    Bob the Spiderman, Aug 30, 2005
    #6
  7. Brew

    Brew Guest

    Indeed I am in Wisconsin and it does look like the clearwing Moth when I did a yahoo search. Kind of a cool insect and as it flew past my ear it did sound like a Humming bird.

    Thanks for the ID :smile:
     
    Brew, Aug 30, 2005
    #7
  8. FlyingFlowers

    FlyingFlowers Guest

    These are terrific Bruce. I especially like the third one.
     
    FlyingFlowers, Aug 30, 2005
    #8
  9. greyflash

    greyflash Subscribing Member

    33,061
    Jan 29, 2005
    St. George, Utah
    Anytime you get flying insects the images are good. Way to go. I have never seen one of these guys. My favorite is #3.
     
    greyflash, Aug 30, 2005
    #9
  10. Brew

    Brew Guest

    Thanks everyone, I just wish #3 was a bit more in foucus but he was quick :frown:
     
    Brew, Aug 30, 2005
    #10
  11. eng45ine

    eng45ine

    17,633
    May 11, 2005
    Chicago, IL
    All are keepers, Bruce. The species of moth is quite interesting. Nicely done.
     
    eng45ine, Aug 30, 2005
    #11
  12. kramp

    kramp

    976
    Apr 20, 2005
    Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada
    What a strange creature, nicely captured!

    Martin
     
    kramp, Aug 30, 2005
    #12
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