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


Hemaris diffinis, Peterborough, Ontario, May 22, 2007, courtesy of Tim Dyson.

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Hemaris diffinis is a very variable species, but almost always the abdomen sports contrasting black and yellow hairs, the ventral surface being quite black. The legs also tend to be quite dark and there is a black mask running across the eye and along the sides of the thorax.


Hemaris diffinis, Peterborough, Ontario, May 29, 2007, courtesy of Tim Dyson.

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