What kind of fat flying bug is this???

Anthony747 · Jul 22, 2005

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

mike mac · Jul 22, 2005

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 · Jul 22, 2005

Clear Wing Moth, or also know as Hummingbird Moth.

Martin

Anthony747 · Jul 22, 2005

Thanks for the quick response!

Anthony

Gale · Jul 22, 2005

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

Gordon Large · Jul 22, 2005

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 · Jul 23, 2005

Gordon Large said:

Hi Anthony -

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

Gordon
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Thanks Gordon, I got lucky!

Anthony

mrtac2man · Jul 23, 2005

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

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