Snowberry Clearwing Moths

Because of its coloring, the snowberry clearwing (Hemaris diffinis) is often mistaken for a bumblebee, but it is actually a sphinx moth. The color pattern (and mistaken identity) is no accident; many of nature's harmless insects imitate more dangerous ones, hoping to trick predators into leaving them alone. But snowberry clearwings do not and cannot ...

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