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Lichen Or Sesiidae?
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Thanks to gcwarbler for this ID. Clearwing Borer Moth Melittia snowii Hodges#2538 http://bugguide.net/node/view/1064855
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Thanks to gcwarbler for this ID. Clearwing Borer Moth Melittia snowii Hodges#2538 http://bugguide.net/node/view/1064855
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Greg's got a much better shot: http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/1468383 This one was a new one for me. :)
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Greg's got a much better shot: http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/1468383 This one was a new one for me. :)
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What is at the end of the abdomen?
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What is at the end of the abdomen?
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Resting on coyote gourd (Cucurbita foetidissima).
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Never had seen this one before. Mixed in with Southern Carpenter Bees.
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Resting on coyote gourd (Cucurbita foetidissima).
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Never had seen this one before. Mixed in with Southern Carpenter Bees.
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Melittia calabaza (Duckworth & Eichlin, 1973) Familia: Sesiidae Huejutla de Reyes, Hidalgo, México
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Melittia calabaza (Duckworth & Eichlin, 1973) Familia: Sesiidae Huejutla de Reyes, Hidalgo, México
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Single individual observed feeding on African blue basil. I do not believe that I have ever seen this species before at the location. As it fed, its wings flapped rapidly, and what looked like thickly covered hind legs pulsated up and down rhythmically. I am placing it in the Sesiidae family because it has some features that are similar to those of Melittia calabaza (which I have seen at this location, but which this specimen is not). Any help on identification would be greatly appreciated.
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Single individual observed feeding on African blue basil. I do not believe that I have ever seen this species before at the location. As it fed, its wings flapped rapidly, and what looked like thickly covered hind legs pulsated up and down rhythmically. I am placing it in the Sesiidae family because it has some features that are similar to those of Melittia calabaza (which I have seen at this location, but which this specimen is not). Any help on identification would be greatly appreciated.
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Single individual observed feeding on African blue basil. I do not believe that I have ever seen this species before at the location. As it fed, its wings flapped rapidly, and what looked like thickly covered hind legs pulsated up and down rhythmically. I am placing it in the Sesiidae family because it has some features that are similar to those of Melittia calabaza (which I have seen at this location, but which this specimen is not). Any help on identification would be greatly appreciated.
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Single individual observed feeding on African blue basil. I do not believe that I have ever seen this species before at the location. As it fed, its wings flapped rapidly, and what looked like thickly covered hind legs pulsated up and down rhythmically. I am placing it in the Sesiidae family because it has some features that are similar to those of Melittia calabaza (which I have seen at this location, but which this specimen is not). Any help on identification would be greatly appreciated.
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Single individual observed feeding on African blue basil. I do not believe that I have ever seen this species before at the location. As it fed, its wings flapped rapidly, and what looked like thickly covered hind legs pulsated up and down rhythmically. I am placing it in the Sesiidae family because it has some features that are similar to those of Melittia calabaza (which I have seen at this location, but which this specimen is not). Any help on identification would be greatly appreciated.
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Single individual observed feeding on African blue basil. I do not believe that I have ever seen this species before at the location. As it fed, its wings flapped rapidly, and what looked like thickly covered hind legs pulsated up and down rhythmically. I am placing it in the Sesiidae family because it has some features that are similar to those of Melittia calabaza (which I have seen at this location, but which this specimen is not). Any help on identification would be greatly appreciated.
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Single individual observed feeding on African blue basil. I do not believe that I have ever seen this species before at the location. As it fed, its wings flapped rapidly, and what looked like thickly covered hind legs pulsated up and down rhythmically. I am placing it in the Sesiidae family because it has some features that are similar to those of Melittia calabaza (which I have seen at this location, but which this specimen is not). Any help on identification would be greatly appreciated.