One day last summer while I was photographing some metallic bees I saw this unusual insect and changed my focus. I think it might be a type of fly. Can anyone shed some light?
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January 1, 2023 at 11:32 pm
Garments Ithacae 💜
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January 1, 2023 at 11:33 pm
Stupid autocorrect lol Carmenta ithacea
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January 2, 2023 at 9:57 am
Thanks very much! I think it was a rare visitor to Canada 😊
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January 2, 2023 at 10:39 am
You’re welcome. I’m sure it depends on where in Canada. They have been seems in Winnipeg a few times. As area climate becomes more tolerable for them up there, you may see them more and more.
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December 29, 2022 at 12:28 pm
Great. I love clearwing moths. We have a few species in the UK too.
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December 29, 2022 at 1:34 pm
How nice! I hope to see more here next year.
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December 26, 2022 at 5:47 am
Nice photo
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December 26, 2022 at 10:51 am
Thank you.
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December 26, 2022 at 7:33 pm
Welcome 🤗
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December 24, 2022 at 5:24 pm
Nice catch, Belinda. You’ve already got the id. It’s a beauty.
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December 25, 2022 at 1:35 pm
Thanks, Steve! I’ll have to get back to that spot next summer.
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December 24, 2022 at 8:31 am
What an interesting find, Belinda! How cool that its wings are like delicate little windows.
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December 24, 2022 at 10:44 am
It was! Thank you 😊
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December 23, 2022 at 10:04 pm
This is a new one for me! Cool!!
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December 24, 2022 at 8:26 am
Interesting, eh. Thanks!
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December 23, 2022 at 9:18 pm
Nice
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December 24, 2022 at 8:26 am
Thank you.
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December 22, 2022 at 12:56 pm
As others have pointed out already, this Clearwing is definitely interesting. I have not actually seen this particular species of them – quite striking.
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December 22, 2022 at 2:26 pm
It was a lucky sighting for me as I was on the tail of something else 😊. Quite something, thanks.
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December 22, 2022 at 9:04 am
I love the clearwings, you can see right through their wings! Lovely photo, Belinda, and great that Brian could identify it.
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December 22, 2022 at 5:16 pm
Thank you, Jet. It is always nice to get that ID.
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December 20, 2022 at 6:31 pm
Almost looks like something related to dragon flies.
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December 20, 2022 at 4:18 pm
Nice closeup, Belinda.
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December 20, 2022 at 4:47 pm
Thank you.
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December 20, 2022 at 1:32 pm
Great shot!
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December 20, 2022 at 4:47 pm
Thank you!
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December 20, 2022 at 1:07 pm
Wow, it is odd looking, I’m not sure what it is, Belinda.
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December 20, 2022 at 1:25 pm
It pays to keep your eyes open 😊
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December 20, 2022 at 2:00 pm
Indeed! ☺️
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December 20, 2022 at 12:34 pm
It does look like that clearwing moth that blhphotoblog identified. Good score!
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December 20, 2022 at 1:24 pm
It’s always nice to see something new in nature!
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December 20, 2022 at 8:56 am
Great catch, Belinda, perfect!
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December 20, 2022 at 9:40 am
Thank you, Eliza! It was a lucky find 😊
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December 20, 2022 at 4:10 am
Hi Belinda, it’s a species of Clearwing Moth. A very quick look a google and it could be Black Clearwing (Synanthedon bibionipennis).
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December 20, 2022 at 9:37 am
Thank you, Brian! I’ve seen a hummingbird moth but this is a first.
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December 20, 2022 at 3:00 am
No light, but it is an admirable photograph!
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December 20, 2022 at 9:35 am
Thank you!
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