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Sphingidae
890204.5 – 7855   Hemaris diffinis (Boisduval, 1836)
             Snowberry Clearwing

© Patrick Coin
Distribution: Caution: A single range map dot for a Canadian province may represent records without specific location data.
Similar Species:
  • Hemaris thysbe (Fabricius, 1775) has white legs; lacks reddish-brown band on the side of the thorax.
  • Hemaris gracilis (Grote & Robinson, 1865) has legs reddish to black and a reddish-brown band on the side of the thorax extending from just behind the eye to the abdomen.

    © Gary Anweiler, E. H. Strickland Museum

  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: Macroglossa diffinis Boisduval, 1836
Haemorrhagia ariadne Barnes & McDunnough, 1910
Sesia axillaris Grote & Robinson, 1868
Macroglossa fumosa Strecker, 1874
Sesia grotei Butler, 1874
Hemaris marginalis Grote, 1873
Hemaris metathetis Butler, 1876
Hemaris tenuis Grote, 1873
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
  • Hodges, R. W., 1971. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 21:p. 117; pl. 11.1-13. order or free PDF
  • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 41.1m, 41.2m; p. 245. Book Review and ordering
  • Species Page at Bill Oehlke's moth website - Hemaris diffinis
  • Species Page at Block Island Moths
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum
  • Species Page at Mass Moths
  • Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
  • Species page at Moths of North Dakota.
  • Tuttle, J. P., 2007. Hawk Moths of North America: p. 163; pl. 5.5-6, 8-9.
Hemaris diffinis
© Nolie Schneider
Hemaris diffinis
© Bob Moul
Hemaris diffinis
© John Himmelman
Hemaris diffinis
© Peter J. Bryant
Hemaris diffinis
© Mike Boone
Hemaris diffinis
© Ken Childs
Hemaris diffinis
© Ken Childs
Hemaris diffinis
© Jim des Rivieres
Hemaris diffinis
© Jim des Rivieres
Hemaris diffinis
40mm – © Jim Vargo
Hemaris diffinis
© Valerie G. Bugh

Hemaris diffinis
© Bob Cammarata LG

Hemaris diffinis
© Canadian National Collection LG

Hemaris diffinis
© Jane & John Balaban

Hemaris diffinis
© Janice Stiefel
5th instar
Hemaris diffinis
© Martha Reinhardt

Hemaris diffinis
© Bob Webster LG

Hemaris diffinis
© Martha Reinhardt

Hemaris diffinis
© Martha Reinhardt

Hemaris diffinis
© Patrick Coin
1st instar
Hemaris diffinis
© Patrick Coin


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