Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1119378

Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe

Observation date: June 07, 2017
Submitted by: Tawnyajoy
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Fast moving wing flap. It did not settle on the dandelions it was feeding on. I thought it was a humming bird or very large bumble bee at first until I saw it's large antenna.
Status: Resident
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: June 07, 2017
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Matanuska-Susitna, United States, Alaska