Snowberry Clearwing (Hemaris diffinis)

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Snowberry Clearwing: Snowberry Clearwing nectaring at Sullivant's Milkweed

Snowberry Clearwing at Sullivant's Milkweed

The Snowberry Clearwing (Hemaris diffinis) is always a welcome pollinator in my backyard. Looking a bit like a cross between a hummingbird and a bumble bee, the Snowberry Clearwing hovers over flowers like a hummingbird as it seeks nectar. Snowberry clearwing is named after its preferred host plant, the Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus).

Dates Photographed by Month

July
7/10/20
7/15/24
7/16/23
7/28/20
7/28/21

Photographed With These Species

Forbs
Purple Coneflower [View Associated Images]
Sullivant's Milkweed [View Associated Images]
Swamp Milkweed [View Associated Images]
Shrubs and Trees
Common Snowberry [View Associated Images]

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