Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1101928

Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe

Observation date: August 17, 2016
Submitted by: jim craft
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Late afternoon, sunny, 80...2 hawkmoths sharing pickerel weed blossoms with bumblebees along Shingle Shanty Brook near Lake Lila. Previous sightings were at Rock Pond Outlet near Little Tupper Lake on Joe-Pye Weed.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: September 13, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York, Hamilton County

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