Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 986485

Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis

Observation date: July 06, 2014
Submitted by: bethjpalik
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Was very difficult to photograph, so fast! Bright, hot sunny day feeding in open on mint planted in yard. Near wetland, black spruce and upland aspen-white spruce type.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: July 20, 2014
Coordinator notes: In this pic it appears to have black legs. H. thysbe has white
Checklist region(s): United States, Minnesota, Itasca County