Finally snapped a good photo of the bumblebee hawkmoth, Hemaris diffinis. This one was resting peacefully on the okra before it revved up its tiny little clear wings and took off. It's such a fantastic mimic of the bumblebee. Strange, because I almost never see bumblebees in Austin. In fact, maybe never?
These beautiful creatures have been munching on the coral honeysuckle, which I documented here.
Great shot - very nice.
ReplyDeleteDo you know what their caterpillars look like?
ReplyDeleteHey Bob. I posted on the caterpillars here:
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Great shot, look at that wing coloration.
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