Hemaris diffinis
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(Boisduval, 1836) Macroglossa diffinis
Snowberry Clearwing or Bumblebee Moth


Hemaris diffinis (correct as diffinis), corner of Eden Road and Barnes Road, Mason, Ingham County, Michigan,
taken at wild phlox, 45mm, June 1, 1999, courtesy of Harry Dale King


Hemaris diffinis, corner of Eden Road and Barnes Road, Mason, Ingham County, Michigan,
taken at wild phlox, 45mm, June 1, 1999, courtesy of Harry Dale King

This site has been created by Bill Oehlke.
Comments, suggestions and/or additional information are welcomed by Bill.

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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