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A Rocky Mountain Clearwing? While eating lunch on the deck this strange “bee” was hovering around the trailing lobelia. I had the camera ready to take photos of the Merlins but was distracted by this beemoth. Hemaris thetis was the only one that was close when I entered four different photos into iNaturalist. Canada,Geotagged,Hemaris thetis,Summer Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

A Rocky Mountain Clearwing?

While eating lunch on the deck this strange “bee” was hovering around the trailing lobelia. I had the camera ready to take photos of the Merlins but was distracted by this beemoth. Hemaris thetis was the only one that was close when I entered four different photos into iNaturalist.

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  1. View William Bodine's profile
    William Bodine
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    A kaleidoscope of colors. See through wings are great. Posted 3 years ago
    1. View gary fast's profile
      gary fast
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      Thanks! Quite the wing windows! Posted 3 years ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Awesome, Gary! Posted 3 years ago
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      gary fast
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      Thanks Ferdy! Posted 3 years ago
  5. View Calbost Niel's profile
    Calbost Niel
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    Stunning photo Gary. Need to print and hang this one Posted 3 years ago
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      gary fast
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      Thank you. Might just do that! Posted 3 years ago
  7. View NattyOne's profile
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    That's an absolute beauty, Gary - well done! & the violet blue backdrop! Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago
    1. View gary fast's profile
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      Thanks so much! Posted 3 years ago
  9. View Neptune's profile
    Neptune
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    Amazing! Posted 3 years ago
    1. View gary fast's profile
      gary fast
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      Thanks! They are amazing! It was the first time I have ever seen one. Good thing I have this photo and many others. I have a feeling it may be a long time before I see another one. Posted 3 years ago
  11. View Mark Ridgway's profile
    Mark Ridgway
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    Stunning. I presume Merlins are birds.. that's a pretty neat lens change? Posted 3 years ago
    1. View gary fast's profile
      gary fast
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      Thanks Mark! Yes, a Merlin is a small falcon but there was no lens change. Fortunately for me my long zoom focuses up to 1.2m or something over 4ft. Lady Luck was on my side for sure! Posted 3 years ago
  13. View Alexander Hassmueller's profile
    Alexander Hassmueller
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    Great capture! Posted 2 years ago
    1. View gary fast's profile
      gary fast
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      Thank you! Posted 2 years ago

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The Rocky Mountain Clearwing

"Hemaris thetis", the Rocky Mountain clearwing or California clearwing, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found from Colorado, New Mexico, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming and Utah west to California and north to British Columbia. The habitat consists of streamsides and meadows in mountainous areas.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by gary fast
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By gary fast

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Uploaded Jul 13, 2022. Captured Jul 13, 2022 12:23 in 315 Whaletown Rd, Whaletown, BC V0P 1Z0, Canada.
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  • E-M5MarkIII
  • f/5.8
  • 1/4000s
  • ISO2000
  • 169mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.