Hemaris diffinis
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(Boisduval, 1836) Macroglossa diffinis
Snowberry Clearwing or Bumblebee Moth
Hemaris diffinis fifth instar, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin,
August 28, 2008, courtesy of Ian Miller.
Hemaris diffinis fifth instars, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin,
August 28, 2008, courtesy of Ian Miller.
Hemaris diffinis fifth instars, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin,
August 28, 2008, courtesy of Ian Miller.
Ian writes, "Here are some pictures of some Hemaris diffinis larvae that I found
munching on some honeysuckle. Larva colors differ from dark brown to green to sometimes almost blue."
Ian has taken many of the found larvae home where he will rear them for sale as pupae.
The day flying moths make an interesting addition to the home garden.
Hemaris diffinis fifth instars, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin,
August 28, 2008, courtesy of Ian Miller.
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TAXONOMY:
Family: Sphingidae, Latreille, 1802
Subfamily: Macroglossinae, Harris, 1839
Tribe: Dilophonotini, Burmeister, 1878
Genus: Hemaris (Dalman, 1816) ...........
Species: diffinis (Boisduval, 1836)
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