Nature Hummingbird Moths at the Nature Preserve

Hummingbird Moths at the Nature Preserve · **4 Likes**

On a recent trip to the Nature Preserve, we observed several Hummingbird Moths among the flowers. Multiple shots.

**rhanz** · 07-14-2022, 05:12 PM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

On a recent trip to the Nature Preserve, we observed several Hummingbird Moths among the flowers. Multiple shots.

Nice pictures , It looks like the wings move very fast. One of these days I hope to take pictures of them. Thanks for showing them.

**MikeNArk** · 07-14-2022, 05:24 PM

Originally posted by rhanz

Nice pictures , It looks like the wings move very fast. One of these days I hope to take pictures of them. Thanks for showing them.

Thanks for viewing and commenting. Somewhere along the the line in processing the images, I lost the camera settings. Likely F8 and in the range 1/1000 to 1/1500 shutter speed. Hope you get some shots of them soon.

**phx.david** · 07-15-2022, 06:15 AM - **1 Like**

Nice shots. That is a big bug. I really like the sharpness of the body with the wings blurred in motion.

**MikeNArk** · 07-15-2022, 06:31 AM

Thank you. It's difficult to get shots of these insects without motion blur of the wings, but I also like the blur.

**angkymac** · 07-15-2022, 07:14 PM

I think I might have a bit of trouble keeping my cool with such a flutter-beast close to me!
Good shots of it.
Angky.

**MikeNArk** · 07-15-2022, 07:53 PM

Originally posted by angkymac

I think I might have a bit of trouble keeping my cool with such a flutter-beast close to me!
Good shots of it.
Angky.

Thanks for commenting, Angky. I shot these photos using at 400mm on the KP. These insects aren't very close using a telephoto lens and don't show any signs of aggression. They are more hard to keep up with than anything else.

**jbinpg** · 07-15-2022, 11:25 PM

Great shots of a Snowberry Clearwing Moth, Mike. There are four "hummingbird" moths in North America and this one, Hemaris diffinis, is common across the eastern 2/3 of the USA. More info here:

https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Hemaris-diffinis

Jack

**ToddK** · 07-16-2022, 05:34 AM

This is a terrific series of captures Mike. I have yet to see a hummingbird moth around here.

**MikeNArk** · 07-16-2022, 06:21 AM

Originally posted by jbinpg

Great shots of a Snowberry Clearwing Moth, Mike. There are four "hummingbird" moths in North America and this one, Hemaris diffinis, is common across the eastern 2/3 of the USA. More info here:

https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Hemaris-diffinis

Jack

Thanks for you comments, Jack. The link provides good information about this moth. I' all try to remember that name, Snowberry Clearwing Moth. Thank you.

---------- Post added 07-16-22 at 06:25 AM ----------

Originally posted by ToddK

This is a terrific series of captures Mike. I have yet to see a hummingbird moth around here.

Thank you, Todd. I just reviewed the link provided by Jack, and it seems that you are on the fringe of their territory. I see these moths mainly at the nature preserve, but also occasionally in my yard.

**Sailor** · 07-16-2022, 10:14 AM

Very nice group of macros, Mike. Good shootin' buddy.

Jer

**MikeNArk** · 07-16-2022, 11:32 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

Very nice group of macros, Mike. Good shootin' buddy.

Jer

Thanks Jer. Those are 400mm macros. Glad that you liked them.

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07-16-2022, 06:21 AM	#10
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Arkansas Posts: 9,252 Original Poster	Originally posted by jbinpg Great shots of a Snowberry Clearwing Moth, Mike. There are four "hummingbird" moths in North America and this one, Hemaris diffinis, is common across the eastern 2/3 of the USA. More info here: https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Hemaris-diffinis Jack Thanks for you comments, Jack. The link provides good information about this moth. I' all try to remember that name, Snowberry Clearwing Moth. Thank you. ---------- Post added 07-16-22 at 06:25 AM ---------- Originally posted by ToddK This is a terrific series of captures Mike. I have yet to see a hummingbird moth around here. Thank you, Todd. I just reviewed the link provided by Jack, and it seems that you are on the fringe of their territory. I see these moths mainly at the nature preserve, but also occasionally in my yard. Last edited by MikeNArk; 07-16-2022 at 11:37 AM.

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07-14-2022, 05:12 PM	#2
rhanz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 932	Originally posted by MikeNArk On a recent trip to the Nature Preserve, we observed several Hummingbird Moths among the flowers. Multiple shots. Nice pictures , It looks like the wings move very fast. One of these days I hope to take pictures of them. Thanks for showing them.

07-14-2022, 05:24 PM	#3
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Arkansas Posts: 9,252 Original Poster	Originally posted by rhanz Nice pictures , It looks like the wings move very fast. One of these days I hope to take pictures of them. Thanks for showing them. Thanks for viewing and commenting. Somewhere along the the line in processing the images, I lost the camera settings. Likely F8 and in the range 1/1000 to 1/1500 shutter speed. Hope you get some shots of them soon.

07-15-2022, 06:15 AM - 1 Like	#4
phx.david Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 839	Nice shots. That is a big bug. I really like the sharpness of the body with the wings blurred in motion.

07-15-2022, 06:31 AM	#5
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Arkansas Posts: 9,252 Original Poster	Thank you. It's difficult to get shots of these insects without motion blur of the wings, but I also like the blur.

07-15-2022, 07:14 PM	#6
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 6,349	I think I might have a bit of trouble keeping my cool with such a flutter-beast close to me! Good shots of it. Angky.

07-15-2022, 07:53 PM	#7
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Arkansas Posts: 9,252 Original Poster	Originally posted by angkymac I think I might have a bit of trouble keeping my cool with such a flutter-beast close to me! Good shots of it. Angky. Thanks for commenting, Angky. I shot these photos using at 400mm on the KP. These insects aren't very close using a telephoto lens and don't show any signs of aggression. They are more hard to keep up with than anything else.

07-15-2022, 11:25 PM	#8
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,480	Great shots of a Snowberry Clearwing Moth, Mike. There are four "hummingbird" moths in North America and this one, Hemaris diffinis, is common across the eastern 2/3 of the USA. More info here: https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Hemaris-diffinis Jack

07-16-2022, 05:34 AM	#9
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,719	This is a terrific series of captures Mike. I have yet to see a hummingbird moth around here.

07-16-2022, 10:14 AM	#11
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 25,474	Very nice group of macros, Mike. Good shootin' buddy. Jer

07-16-2022, 11:32 AM	#12
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Arkansas Posts: 9,252 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Very nice group of macros, Mike. Good shootin' buddy. Jer Thanks Jer. Those are 400mm macros. Glad that you liked them.

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