Helpful Posts: This little guy stopped by for a quick visit when I was catching shots of butterflies.
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20th August 2015, 09:59 AM #1
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Snowberry Clearwing Hummingbird Moth
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20th August 2015, 11:30 AM #2
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Re: Snowberry Clearwing Hummingbird Moth
You almost have to wonder about the energy balance of sugar consumed versus hovering time
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20th August 2015, 11:32 AM #3
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Re: Snowberry Clearwing Hummingbird Moth
Fabulous shot. Right place, right time.
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20th August 2015, 11:52 AM #4
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Re: Snowberry Clearwing Hummingbird Moth
Nicely captured.
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20th August 2015, 03:25 PM #5
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Re: Snowberry Clearwing Hummingbird Moth
That's another good shot Jim. You should start an album.
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20th August 2015, 05:02 PM #6
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Re: Snowberry Clearwing Hummingbird Moth
Thanks John, John, Ted and Graham.
These are about half the size of the ones I posted a while back.
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20th August 2015, 07:32 PM #7
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Re: Snowberry Clearwing Hummingbird Moth
Looks good in every way.
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20th August 2015, 07:49 PM #8
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Re: Snowberry Clearwing Hummingbird Moth
very beautiful image
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20th August 2015, 08:58 PM #9
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Re: Snowberry Clearwing Hummingbird Moth
Very nice
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21st August 2015, 01:10 AM #10
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Re: Snowberry Clearwing Hummingbird Moth
Thanks Geoff and Binnur.
Hi Vaez. Thanks for taking a look.
Originally Posted by vaez
Maybe a post from your part of the world. I know I would enjoy.
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21st August 2015, 06:49 AM #11
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Re: Snowberry Clearwing Hummingbird Moth
Haven't seen one of this either, Jim...very good shot...
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21st August 2015, 04:07 PM #12
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Re: Snowberry Clearwing Hummingbird Moth
Thanks Izzie. Originally Posted by IzzieK
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21st August 2015, 04:54 PM #13
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Re: Snowberry Clearwing Hummingbird Moth
Well seen and captured Jim
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22nd August 2015, 05:09 AM #14
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Re: Snowberry Clearwing Hummingbird Moth
Remarkable creature. It looks like a product of evolution in process - part bee, part moth. Nice capture, Jim.
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22nd August 2015, 02:23 PM #15
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Re: Snowberry Clearwing Hummingbird Moth
Thanks Peter and Greg.
Some people call them "Flying Lobsters".
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22nd August 2015, 03:15 PM #16
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Re: Snowberry Clearwing Hummingbird Moth
Many have, and insect physiologists have especially studied it. Originally Posted by xpatUSA
You almost have to wonder about the energy balance of sugar consumed versus hovering time
In the UK, we do get various Clearwings (which we call bee-hawk moths), but they are not all that common. The Hummingbird Hawkmoth is much commoner. We had an invasion of them in early summer. I know from trying to photograph these hummers how difficult it is. Well done.
John
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