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Hemaris thysbe

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Hemaris thysbe, commonly known as the hummingbird clearwing, is a moth in the hawkmoth family Sphingidae. Its coloring varies between individuals but typically shows olive green and burgundy on the back and white or yellow and burgundy underneath, with transparent wings edged in reddish brown and pale legs that, combined with an unstriped underside, help identify the species. It hovers on rapidly beating wings to feed on nectar from a range of flowers, and this appearance and habit often lead it to be mistaken for a hummingbird or a bumblebee. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Diet
Herbivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial and Freshwater 2
Relationship to People
Pollinator 1
Comparison
NatureServe Rank
G5 Secure 2
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 3
Scientific Name
Hemaris thysbe 4
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 5
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Sphingidae, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Hemaris thysbe

In Biome

Chaparral, Biomes
Source NatureServe Explorer: Hemaris thysbe
Savanna, Biomes
Source NatureServe Explorer: Hemaris thysbe
Wetlands, Biomes
Source NatureServe Explorer: Hemaris thysbe
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. Hemaris thysbe (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    The moth is a flower pollinator.
  • Lead
    As a caterpillar, it feeds on honeysuckle, dogbane, and several types of fruit trees.
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2. NatureServe Explorer: Hemaris thysbe
NatureServe Explorer
  • Global rank (roundedGRank)
    "roundedGRank": "G5"
  • Species characteristics: habitat
    "terrestrialHabitatDescEn": "Forest Edge" ... "palustrineHabitatDescEn": "SCRUB-SHRUB WETLAND"
  • In Biome: Chaparral, Species characteristics: Shrubland/chaparral
    "terrestrialHabitatDescEn": "Shrubland/chaparral"
  • In Biome: Savanna, Species characteristics: Savanna
    "terrestrialHabitatDescEn": "Savanna"
  • In Biome: Wetlands, Species characteristics: SCRUB-SHRUB WETLAND
    "palustrineHabitatDescEn": "SCRUB-SHRUB WETLAND"
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3. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Hemaris thysbe (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyConservation Status: CITES
Quote, Conservation Status: CITES
CITES No special status
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4. Wikipedia: Hemaris thysbe
WikipediaWikidata Q142842 (P225 taxon name)View the Source
5. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Hemaris thysbe
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 1861851, category field
Quote, GBIF taxon key 1861851, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
Wikidata: Hemaris thysbe
Child Taxon Of: Sphingidae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
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