Summary ⁶

The snowberry clearwing is a moth in the family Sphingidae. Adults are diurnal, meaning they fly both night and day. The adult may be mistaken for a bumblebee because of its stout and fluffy, yellow and black body.

Host Plants ⁶

Snowberry clearwing caterpillars can be found on honeysuckle and dogbane.

Sources and Credits

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More Info

• iNat taxon page
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• BugGuide
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• Butterflies and Moths of North America
• CalPhotos
• CUIC Insect Images
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
• Maryland Biodiversity Project
• Maryland Moths
• Mass Moths
• Moth Photographers Group
• Moths of North Carolina
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
• Pacific Northwest Moths

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