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The moth's abdomen has yellow and black segments much like those of the bumblebee, for whom it might be mistaken due to its color and flight pattern similarities. The moth's wings lack the large amount of scales found in most other lepidopterans, particularly in the centralized regions, making them appear clear.
Criteria. Photography – The list below does not cite vernacular photography, all photography sourcing must be verified by and/or taken by an expert in the field.; Range – The list below generally excludes vagrancy, Lepidoptera that are native or have been introduced to the state are preferred.
Hemaris is a genus of sphinx moths in the subfamily Macroglossinae, which is native to the Holarctic. [1] Their main host plants are herbs and shrubs of the teasel and honeysuckle families. Moths in genus Hemaris are known collectively as clearwing moths or hummingbird moths in the US and Canada and bee hawk-moths in Britain.
Hyles lineata, also known as the white-lined sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. They are sometimes known as a "hummingbird moth" because of their bird-like size (2-3 inch wingspan) and flight patterns. [2] As caterpillars, they have a wide range of color phenotypes but show consistent adult coloration. [3]
Macroglossum nycteris, the Himalayan hummingbird hawkmoth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. [2] It's larvae have been recorded feeding on Galium species and Rubia cordifolia . The wingspan is 40–48 mm (1.6–1.9 in).
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The first two postmedial lines are more angled below the costa. There is a black subapical streak and spot on the terminal segment of the abdomen which is strongly developed. A yellow band can be seen on the hindwings. The ventral side has three transverse lines on each hindwing. [2] The larva is polymorphic, with both green and brown forms ...
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