Tag Archives: hummingbird moth
Two hummers, two species
At different times I have photographed ruby-throated hummingbirds (Archilochus colubris) and hummingbird clearwing (Hemaris thysbe) moths, but on August 9 was the first time I’ve photographed the two types of hummer together.
A Summer of Hummingbird Moths
This has been a particularly good year for hummingbird moths (or hummingbird clearwings) to visit my backyard.
A hummingbird clearwing
Since a snowberry clearwing featured in my previous post, I thought it fair to have a hummingbird clearwing (Hemaris thysbe) be the subject of this one. A hummingbird clearwing is the larger of the two hummingbird-type moth, about half again … Continue reading
A snowberry clearwing
The snowberry clearwing (Hemaris diffinis) is the smaller of the two species of hummingbird moths in the United States. It is somewhat larger in body size than a bumblebee but has a magnificent presence thanks to its wonderful wing motion … Continue reading
