What kind of fat flying bug is this???

[Anthony747]

Hi All! I was out shooting flowers this afternoon here in New Jersey with my D70 and Sigma 150mm Macro DG lens when this unusual fat flying bug flew past me. Notice the transparent center part of his wings. Can anybody ID this for me?

Thanks, Anthony

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[mike mac]

I beleive it is called a hummingbird moth or close to that I am sure some others will come up with the correct term

 

[kramp]

Clear Wing Moth, or also know as Hummingbird Moth.

Martin

 

[Anthony747]

Thanks for the quick response!

Anthony

 

[Gale]

One heck of a great shot....Who cares what it is right. lolol.. It works.

 

[Gordon Large]

Hi Anthony -

That is one weird bug! And the fact that you could capture him in flight with such detail is phenomenal. Congrats!

Gordon

 

[Anthony747]

Hi Anthony -

That is one weird bug! And the fact that you could capture him in flight with such detail is phenomenal. Congrats!

Gordon

Thanks Gordon, I got lucky!

Anthony

 

[mrtac2man]

the 1st answer is right it is a hummimg bird moth.. they are really cool.... the come to our humming bird feeder sometimes here in CT