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Broad-bordered Clearwing Moth, Broad-bordered Bee Hawk-moth

Hemaris fuciformis

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This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:

Coushatta, Louisiana

Lima, Ohio

Fort Worth, Texas

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(Zone 8a) | July 2008 | Positive

A day-flying moth, with a fast and strong flight. It hums loudly when it flies. Superficially, in flight, it seems similar to a Hummingbird Hawkmoth, but the colouring is very different.
It feeds at tubular flowers such as honeysuckle.

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