Hummingbird Moth, Common Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Bay Minette, Alabama
Heflin, Alabama
Huntsville, Alabama
Vernon, Alabama
Compton, Arkansas
Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas
Capistrano Beach, California
Eureka, California
Hidden Meadows, California
Stamford, Connecticut
Alva, Florida
Brooksville, Florida
Daytona Beach, Florida
Fort Myers, Florida
Hollywood, Florida
Molino, Florida
Pensacola, Florida
Venice, Florida
Dahlonega, Georgia
Tifton, Georgia
Rathdrum, Idaho
Algonquin, Illinois
Blue Island, Illinois
Cherry Valley, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois(2 reports)
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Hinsdale, Illinois
Rockford, Illinois
Troy, Illinois
Bluffton, Indiana
Bristol, Indiana
Corunna, Indiana
Crothersville, Indiana
Danville, Indiana
Greenwood, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Jeffersonville, Indiana(2 reports)
Merrillville, Indiana
New Palestine, Indiana
Noblesville, Indiana
Upland, Indiana
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Barbourville, Kentucky
Benton, Kentucky
Coushatta, Louisiana
Galliano, Louisiana
South China, Maine
Baltimore, Maryland
Boonsboro, Maryland
Brimfield, Massachusetts
Halifax, Massachusetts
Marshfield, Massachusetts
Paxton, Massachusetts
Swansea, Massachusetts
Walpole, Massachusetts
Weymouth, Massachusetts
Belleville, Michigan
Constantine, Michigan
Dearborn, Michigan
Dearborn Heights, Michigan
Farmington, Michigan
Hastings, Michigan
Howell, Michigan
Jonesville, Michigan
Lake, Michigan
Ludington, Michigan
Marion, Michigan
Newport, Michigan
Niles, Michigan
Owosso, Michigan
Saline, Michigan
South Haven, Michigan
Westland, Michigan
Albertville, Minnesota
Buffalo, Minnesota
Duluth, Minnesota
Good Thunder, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota(2 reports)
Wayzata, Minnesota
Marietta, Mississippi
Conway, Missouri
Hermann, Missouri
Joplin, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Piedmont, Missouri
Saint Louis, Missouri
Saint Robert, Missouri
Springfield, Missouri
Livingston, Montana
Lincoln, Nebraska
Henderson, Nevada
Hudson, New Hampshire
Nashua, New Hampshire
Newton, New Jersey
Oak Ridge, New Jersey
Greenfield Center, New York
Himrod, New York
Keuka Park, New York
Kingston, New York
Lindenhurst, New York
Mechanicville, New York
Newburgh, New York
Staten Island, New York
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Clemmons, North Carolina
Concord, North Carolina
Elizabeth City, North Carolina(2 reports)
Graham, North Carolina
Hillsborough, North Carolina
Hudson, North Carolina
Oxford, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Salisbury, North Carolina
Bowling Green, Ohio
Bucyrus, Ohio
Chesterland, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio(2 reports)
Corning, Ohio
Hubbard, Ohio
Miamisburg, Ohio
New Madison, Ohio
Waverly, Ohio
Stilwell, Oklahoma
Alexandria, Pennsylvania
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Easton, Pennsylvania
Morrisville, Pennsylvania
Oil City, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Sewickley, Pennsylvania
Crossville, Tennessee
Austin, Texas
Del Rio, Texas
Early, Texas
Fabens, Texas
Flower Mound, Texas
Mesquite, Texas
Tyler, Texas
Alexandria, Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia
Dutton, Virginia
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Gate City, Virginia
Penhook, Virginia
Roanoke, Virginia
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Spokane, Washington
Eagle River, Wisconsin
Ellsworth, Wisconsin
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Marinette, Wisconsin
Menasha, Wisconsin
Portage, Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin
West Bend, Wisconsin
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PriscillaKing
I occasionally see Hemaris in the garden; they're harmless, amusing to watch, and helpful pollinators for some flowers.
KCClark
Tomato hornworms eat the leaves of plants in the Nightshade family. If you find the caterpillars on your tomatoes, I suggest relocating the caterpillars to petunias or horsenettles, an undesirable weed you might have in your yard. The caterpillar will remove it for you.
greatmamaone
Farvista
nutsaboutnature
In my yard they seem especially fond of Monarda blooms and will take their time going from one bloom to the next seeming totally unfazed by my presence.
I look forward to seeing them every year!
bonny13
tcrissamos
i have never seen one before and think its soooo beautiful.
JasonCoop
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No1PugMom
judy0711
Manix5
owossoallen
suzmor13
jaxbaq
Drmestrong
CinBern
Neotokyodoll
hydey6
skovener
Torfin
I hope that we will continue to see this variety of moth around our garden. It is always very interesting that nature does not put all of its pollenation eggs in one basket.
This sighting occurred 06/27/11-1645 Springfield, MO
shewhoplants
growingranny
themikeman
Kamelhaj32
Francies26
TammyAndDarrel
jlampman
swlll
mulberryman
pokegama
ggrayhabig
kabmiller
mjglisson
kathy_tss
burg1111
nicolel
Sneirish
kimpaige
shtoll
Awesome moth. I happened to be 2 feet at eye level from it at 9:30 pm. Fairly dark and the moth was awesome. I thought it was a bat and then a moth then a hummingbird. I never heard or seen one in action. Truly awesome to watch.
Is this moth rare or anything?
btonsch
art_n_anna
GardeniaDebby
KBratton
sannajane
makshi
greencat
joegee
bsharf
lafko06
melody
Found coast to coast in the north,and east of the Great Plainssouth to the Gulf. The adults like most flower nectar.
There are two generations a year.