Flying in for a visit -

Snowberry Clearwing Moth (Hemaris diffinis)

-- www.jeffpippen.com/naturephotos/hemaris-diffinis.htm

There are two kinds in our part of North Carolina .. this one and the Hummingbird Moth ..

Very fast flyers, but at times do pause long enough for a photo
[even if a bit blurred] .

- from NCSU -- North Carolina State University website..
Common Name(s):
False Dragon Head, Obedient plant
Physostegia virginiana

Categories:
Native Plants, Perennials, Wildflowers

- 3 PiP across the top -

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