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What kind of fat flying bug is this???

Discussion in 'Macro, Flowers, Insects, and Greenery' started by Anthony747, Jul 22, 2005.

  1. Anthony747

    Anthony747

    9,393
    May 20, 2005
    Hazlet Township, NJ USA
    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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    Anthony747, Jul 22, 2005
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  2. mike mac

    mike mac

    12,409
    Jan 25, 2005
    East Norriton, PA
    I beleive it is called a hummingbird moth or close to that I am sure some others will come up with the correct term
     
    mike mac, Jul 22, 2005
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  3. kramp

    kramp

    976
    Apr 20, 2005
    Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada
    Clear Wing Moth, or also know as Hummingbird Moth.

    Martin
     
    kramp, Jul 22, 2005
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  4. Anthony747

    Anthony747

    9,393
    May 20, 2005
    Hazlet Township, NJ USA
    Thanks for the quick response!

    Anthony
     
    Anthony747, Jul 22, 2005
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  5. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    One heck of a great shot....Who cares what it is right. lolol.. It works.
     
    Gale, Jul 22, 2005
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  6. Gordon Large

    Gordon Large Guest

    Hi Anthony -

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

    Gordon
     
    Gordon Large, Jul 22, 2005
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  7. Anthony747

    Anthony747

    9,393
    May 20, 2005
    Hazlet Township, NJ USA
    Thanks Gordon, I got lucky!

    Anthony
     
    Anthony747, Jul 23, 2005
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  8. mrtac2man

    mrtac2man

    1,961
    Jun 3, 2005
    CT
    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
     
    mrtac2man, Jul 23, 2005
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