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Monday Morning Mystery 080309
I am utterly fascinated by this unusual fellow.
I have seen him zipping around the Butterfly Garden the past two weekends, nectaring on the Butterfly Bush.
What in the world is he?
Answer will appear tomorrow — but I'm thinking you know already.
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Tee hee hee!
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A wonderful moth is Hemaris thysbe.
Watching it is more fun than throwing a frisbee.
Listen close–it’s humming “Eleanor Rigby”–
Even though it’s not a Beatle (beetle). -
Hummingbird Clearwing Moth, Hemaris thysbe
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Deedee
Tee hee hee!
Tom Burr
A wonderful moth is Hemaris thysbe.
Watching it is more fun than throwing a frisbee.
Listen close–it’s humming “Eleanor Rigby”–
Even though it’s not a Beatle (beetle).
Deedee
Hummingbird Clearwing Moth, Hemaris thysbe