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03-03-2009, 11:21 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Raymond, NH - USA
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Correct!
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That is the right subfamily, can you guess the right tribe, genus or species? Quietman |
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03-03-2009, 11:24 AM
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Official Plant Nerd
Join Date: Dec 2008
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Not without looking it up. I got into moths a little bit for my moth/moon garden. I would love to have any one of those in my moth garden.
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03-03-2009, 11:27 AM
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Official Plant Nerd
Join Date: Dec 2008
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Hemaris. You have to narrow it down from there. I found 17. What is their host plant?
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03-03-2009, 11:49 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Raymond, NH - USA
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You are on the right trail...
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Adults take nectar from deep-throated flowers. You are doing pretty good so far! The first time I saw one of these last early summer, I was renovating my pond and waterfall. I thought it was a hummingbird based on the flight pattern, the way it was feeding from the flowers, and yes, the fact that it was broad daylight. I consider myself blessed to have these little visitors during the warmer months. Good work equilbrium! The species is a little harder to nail down, but all the clues are in the photo. Quietman |
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03-03-2009, 12:27 PM
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The Bug Whisperer
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Monroe County, WV, USA
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I believe that the moth is the hummingbird clearwing moth, Hemaris thysbe - see http://www.pbase.com/tmurray74/image/32115630
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03-03-2009, 01:29 PM
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Salamander
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Raymond, NH - USA
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Thank you, yes, you are correct! Details can be found here: http://bugguide.net/node/view/2638 Not to be -too- nitpicky, the moth in your linked photo (and a gorgeous photo I might add!) is a different variety, as the "thysbe" has white legs. Thanks so much everyone! Quietman |
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03-03-2009, 11:56 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
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Ohhhh, I was so close. I didn't catch the white legs or the white throat. I thought that was sunlight.
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03-04-2009, 08:35 AM
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The Bug Whisperer
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Monroe County, WV, USA
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See http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/humming1.jpg for a Hemeris thysbe with white legs. Other species in this genus in the eastern US usually have darker legs.
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03-04-2009, 10:19 PM
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Unicellular Fungi
Join Date: Nov 2008
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I missed the white. I guessed the moth as diffinis.
I have all of their larval plants. How do you tell the male from the female?
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03-05-2009, 05:11 AM
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Salamander
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Raymond, NH - USA
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http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/hemaris.htm Based on the link, I don't think these photos are conclusive.  Quietman |
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