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Hemaris thetis (Boisduval, 1855)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Macroglossinae
Identification:
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Range: West of the Continental Divide. In some places just East of the Divide (Colorado, Alberta) thetis overlaps with Hemaris diffinis.
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Comments: Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society 63(2), 2009, 100-109. Hemaris thetis (Boisduval, 1855) (Sphingidae) is a Distict Species. by B. Christian Schmidt. [study based on DNA and genitalia]. Hemaris thetis also includes (subsumes) the species previously recognized as 7856 - Hemaris senta.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 255 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 07, 2026
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 09, 2026
Observation date: May 31, 2026
Submitted by: RoxannaTessman
Region: Jackson County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 04, 2026
Observation date: May 18, 2026
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 20, 2026
Observation date: May 18, 2026
Submitted by: Dogoszhi
Region: Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 18, 2026
Observation date: Jul 29, 2016
Submitted by: chrisperry74
Region: Alameda County, California, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Mar 18, 2026
Observation date: Jun 14, 2025
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 20, 2025
Observation date: Jun 16, 2025
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 16, 2025
Observation date: Jun 03, 2025
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 08, 2025
Observation date: May 30, 2023
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 14, 2025
Observation date: Jun 28, 2015
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Okanogan County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 14, 2025
Observation date: Jul 17, 2024
Submitted by: tonie.hansen@gm...
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 18, 2024
Observation date: Jul 07, 2024
Submitted by: Marta Reece
Region: Torrance County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 11, 2024
Observation date: May 14, 2024
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Region: White Pine County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 08, 2024
Observation date: Jun 06, 2024
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 09, 2024
Observation date: May 10, 2018
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 28, 2023
Observation date: Jul 10, 2020
Submitted by: Bob Nieman
Region: Eddy County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 28, 2023
Observation date: Apr 15, 2022
Submitted by: Joshua C
Region: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 28, 2023
Observation date: Jul 08, 2023
Submitted by: Mrolfer
Region: Yuba County, California, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 24, 2023
Observation date: Jul 29, 2023
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Jul 30, 2023
Observation date: Jul 28, 2023
Submitted by: RobinR
Region: Riverside County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Jul 29, 2023
Observation date: Jul 07, 2023
Submitted by: Lori Acosta
Region: Nevada County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Jul 17, 2023
Observation date: Jul 05, 2023
Submitted by: RoxannaTessman
Region: Jackson County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 05, 2023
Observation date: Jun 10, 2023
Submitted by: kathy lichtendahl
Region: Park County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 12, 2023
Observation date: Jun 05, 2023
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 08, 2023
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