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Flying in for a visit -

Snowberry Clearwing Moth (Hemaris diffinis)

-- www.jeffpippen.com/naturephotos/hemaris-diffinis.htm

There are two kinds in our part of North Carolina .. this one and the Hummingbird Moth ..

Very fast flyers, but at times do pause long enough for a photo
[even if a bit blurred] .

- from NCSU -- North Carolina State University website..
Common Name(s):
False Dragon Head, Obedient plant
Physostegia virginiana

Categories:
Native Plants, Perennials, Wildflowers

- 3 PiP across the top -

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22 comments

╰☆☆June☆☆╮ said:

Wow...great catch Peggy.
Lovely shot.
5 years ago

Thérèse said:

Magnifique
5 years ago ( translate )

William Sutherland said:

Exceptional capture and PIPs!

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5 years ago ( translate )

Pam J said:

I love these "teddy bear" moths !
5 years ago

neira-Dan said:

superbe série !!
5 years ago ( translate )

MaggsMep said:

Great shot!
5 years ago

Dick M said:

Congratulations! Good job.
5 years ago ( translate )

Trudy Tuinstra said:

amazing
5 years ago ( translate )

Peggy C replied to Trudy Tuinstra:

Thank you, Trudy ....
5 years ago

Smiley Derleth said:

What beauty!
5 years ago

Peggy C replied to Smiley Derleth:

Thank you and very fast ones, too !
5 years ago

Nicole Merdrignac said:

Très jolie photo. Nicole.
5 years ago ( translate )

micritter said:

Those are fantastic! All four are excellent. Not an easy subject ot photograph, either.
5 years ago

Ronald Losure said:

These things are amazing. At first glance, they seem like a type of hummingbird.
5 years ago

Delirium said:

grandios
5 years ago ( translate )