We most often see this moth buzzing from flower to flower, its wings just a blur of motion. It hovers before each flower to feed and is very often mistaken for a hummingbird. This moth is Hemaris thysbe, the Hummingbird Clearwing Moth. Note its green body "fur" and red-colored wings which increase the chance it will be mistaken for a Ruby-Throated Hummingbird.
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