Hummingbird Moth in the Gardening for Butterflies, Birds and Bees forum

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jmorth

Sep 25, 2012 7:54 PM CST

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central Illinois

First one this year in the home garden.

Nothing that's been done can ever be changed.

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imabirdnut

Sep 25, 2012 10:17 PM CST

Name: Lila
North Texas (Zone 7b)

I didn't realize that Sphinx moths were considered Hummingbird moths!!!
Here are 2 old pictures I have of 2 different kinds of Hummingbird Clearwing moths. (Taken by my old camera so the quality is a bit lacking!)

Take care,
Lila

Take care,
Lila aka 'imabirdnut'

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jmorth

Sep 26, 2012 8:18 AM CST

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central Illinois

I.m just the opposite, in that my association with the term 'hummingbird moth' is the Sphinx Moth group. I'd not even seen a Clearwing until last month. My 1st impression of the pictured Clearwing was, 'mmmm...big bumble bee'. Snowberry Clearwing from August in a near by state park that practices keeping the wild, wild (well, most of it anyway).

Nothing that's been done can ever be changed.

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flaflwrgrl

Sep 28, 2012 11:37 AM CST

Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)

tersa sphinx

side view

I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown

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jmorth

Sep 28, 2012 9:37 PM CST

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central Illinois