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This hummingbird moth was feeding on a thistle flower just after a rain storm. He was very cooperative to have his picture taken.
Hummingbird Clearwing Moth as found on the internet and is in the family of sphinx moths
Otsego,Michigan, USA
Back yard, out by the pond
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wow mike, awesome shot, what an amazing insect. fantastic :) k
Thanks a bunch K!!!
– mikrin
This is an amazing shot, fav xxxxxxx
Thank you so very much Carlotta! I’m so glad you liked it!!!!
– mikrin
This is such a neat moth to witness… you are so lucky. So unique and pretty.
Wonderful shot….. I guess Thistle is good eh? ;-)
Do they ever land on you?
Thanks Kimberly! This is only the second one I have seen all year… He seemed to like the thistle a lot I have never had one land on me!!
– mikrin
WOW-incredible catch!!!
Thanks my friend! Thanks for the fav too! I very much appreciate it!!!!!
– mikrin
That’s really cool. I’ve never seen one of those.
Thanks Jonathan!!
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You DID it Again, Mike. :-)
Thanks a bunch Steven! I am so glad you liked it!!
– mikrin
Wow Mike straight to the favs !! what a shot !!
Thanks so much Trudi!! I am so glad you liked it!!!!
– mikrin
Is this called a Sphynx Moth…or a Butterfly/hummingbird moth?? I have a shot of one in my work…I took last week……These are so neat! Of course! Your’s is much clearer!!
Thanks Vanessa! I knew it by hummingbird moth. I’ll have to check out a sphynx moth and see what they look like… Could be one of these too! I didn’t see your moth I will look again!!
– mikrin
Incredible Mike!! but where do you go from here..LOL:)
Thanks so much Kate!!! Well snakes are out of the question!!! LOL I’ll stick with bugs…
– mikrin
great shot, wonderful detail.
Thanks Paul!! Glad you liked it!!!
– mikrin