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Aug 09, 2019 11:35 |  #1

I was hoping to spot a Humming Bird; but only saw these moths. I'm hoping someone knows which species they are?

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Aug 09, 2019 18:53 |  #2

Clearing Hummingbird moth is my guess.
Very nice shots of a difficult subject. Congrats




  
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Aug 10, 2019 00:13 |  #3

Lovely captures
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Aug 13, 2019 20:26 |  #4

I agree with Keith, I think it’s a Hummingbird clearwing-Hemaris thysbe.
Beautiful moth and capture !




  
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Aug 13, 2019 21:20 |  #5

Park Ranger wrote in post #18909828 (external link)
I agree with Keith, I think it’s a Hummingbird clearwing-Hemaris thysbe.
Beautiful moth and capture !

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Aug 19, 2019 11:51 |  #6

Wonderful capture.


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