The Hummingbird Clearwing is a day-flying hawk moth with transparent wing patches bordered in reddish-brown and a chunky, bumblebee-like body that routinely fools observers into thinking they've spotted a hummingbird or large bee. It hovers steadily at flowers using a long proboscis to extract nectar. Adults are active during the day and are highly attracted to garden flowers.
Best time to see a Hummingbird Clearwing
The best time to see a Hummingbird Clearwing is July–August, when about 79% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 20,359 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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