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Rocky Mountain clearwing

Hemaris senta (Strecker, 1878)

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Attributes of Hemaris senta


Family: Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths (Sphingidae)

Subfamily: Macroglossinae (Macroglossinae)

Identification: Scaled areas of wings range from dark brown to light brownish orange. Each wing has a large transparent patch which covers most of the wing surface. Forewing cell lacks dark scales.

Life history: Not reported.

Flight: . May-August.

Wing span: 1 3/8 - 2 inches (3.5 - 5 cm).

Caterpillar hosts: Probably snowberry (Symphoricarpos species).

Adult food: Flower nectar including kinnikinnick (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) in the heath family, and lupines (Lupinus) in the pea family.

Habitat: Streamsides and meadows in mountains.

Range: British Columbia south to Washington, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado; also North Dakota.

Conservation: Not usually required.

NatureServe Global Status: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.

Management needs: None reported.

Documented Records for Hemaris senta



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