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Hemaris Aethra
''Hemaris'' is a genus of Sphingidae, sphinx moths in the subfamily Macroglossinae (moth), Macroglossinae, which is native to the Holarctic.Kitching, I. J. and J. Cadiou (2000). ''Hawkmoths of the World. An Annotated and Illustrated Revisionary Checklist (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae).'' Cornell University Press, New York. Their main host plants are herbs and shrubs of the Dipsacaceae, teasel and Caprifoliaceae, honeysuckle families. Moths in genus ''Hemaris'' are known collectively as clearwing moths or hummingbird moths in the US and Canada and bee hawk-moths in Britain. The related Old World hummingbird hawk-moths, genus ''Macroglossum'', are similar in appearance and habits. Both genera have tails that are provided with an expansile truncated tuft of hairs, but only ''Hemaris'' has the disc of the wings transparent, as these scales are dropped soon after eclosion. Description The eggs are small, spherical, and pale glossy green in color. Host plants include shrub and vining honey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hemaris Diffinis
''Hemaris diffinis'', the snowberry clearwing, is a moth of the order Lepidoptera, family Sphingidae. This moth is sometimes called "hummingbird moth" or "flying lobster". This moth should not be confused with the hummingbird hawk-moth of Europe. Adults It is about . The moth's abdomen has yellow and black segments much like those of the bumblebee, for whom it might be mistaken due to its color and flight pattern similarities. The moth's wings lack the large amount of scales found in most other lepidopterans, particularly in the centralized regions, making them appear clear. It loses the scales on its wings early after the pupa stage by its highly active flight tendencies. Hemaris diffinis MHNT CUT 2010 0 393, Morgan territory, Contra Costa Co, California, male dorsal.jpg, Male dorsal Hemaris diffinis MHNT CUT 2010 0 393, Morgan territory, Contra Costa Co, California, male ventral.jpg, Male ventral Hemaris diffinis MHNT CUT 2010 0 393, Morgan territory, Contra Costa Co, Calif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |