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Hummingbird Moth (Hemaris): The "Bird" That's Actually an Insect

The reddish-brown, antennae-bearing visitor hovering at butterfly bush is a hummingbird moth (sphinx moth). It nectars like a hummingbird but is an insect. Unclear if it uses feeders.

See hummingbirdmoth.com

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