Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1302958

Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe

Observation date: July 25, 2021
Date notes: In my Pollinator garden
Submitted by: see_me1st
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This is the first year I have seen one of these. I was unable to get a pic on the 20th at a nursery when I was buying some plants, Bee Balm,. I then saw one without my camera handy. They have visited every day since planting the Bee Balm.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: July 26, 2021
Coordinator notes: From this photo it's a little difficult to separate this from H. diffinis, but I see Hemaris sp. constantly on my own Monarda (bee balm). So I'm pretty sure this is H. thysbe. JRains
Checklist region(s): United States, New Jersey, Warren County