Snowberry Clearwing hummingbird moth

I have been seeing two of these Snowberry Clearwing (Hemaris diffinis) hummingbird moths here for several days now. Like the hummingbirds, bees and butterflies, this sphinx moth also prefers the butterfly bushes. It’s wings are transparent with reddish borders, and and the way it hovers near the flowers reminds me of a bumblebee. It is rarely still and very difficult to get a photograph of, although I did find one at rest on one of my flowers last year and was able to take several photos of it then, with a better view of it’s clear wings. These two have been nectaring alongside the butterflies. Click on any of the photos to enlarge.

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Hummingbird moth on white butterfly bush

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Hummingbird moth and Fritillary Butterfly

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Drinking from flower

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Snowberry Clearwing Hummingbird Moths

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Edited to add: Here are some larger, clearer photographs of a Snowberry Clearwing.

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