{"id":303,"date":"2023-07-25T11:08:18","date_gmt":"2023-07-25T15:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lookoutnow.net\/blog\/?p=303"},"modified":"2023-07-25T11:09:08","modified_gmt":"2023-07-25T15:09:08","slug":"a-snowberry-clearwing-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lookoutnow.net\/blog\/2023\/07\/25\/a-snowberry-clearwing-2\/","title":{"rendered":"A snowberry clearwing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The snowberry clearwing (Hemaris diffinis<\/em>) 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 while hovering. As such it is a joy to photograph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Following are ten photos of a recent visit by a snowberry clearwing in my backyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A hummingbird moth is an example of convergent evolution, inasmuch as its lifestyle is similar to a hummingbird: hovering while sipping nectar. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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