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uncommon
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
- Habitat
- Flower-rich meadows, gardens, forest edges and shrubby wetlands across much of North America.
- Wingspan
- 45 mm
- Order
- Lepidoptera · Sphingidae
Weird but real
This day-flying moth hovers at flowers like a tiny hummingbird, then sheds wing scales to become glass-winged.
Why it's cool
A sphinx moth in hummingbird cosplay: furry body, rapid hover, curled drinking straw tongue, and clear wings flashing at flowers.
