Hemaris fuciformis BROAD BORDERED BEE HAWK-MOTH
Broad Bordered Bee Hawk-moth
Format: Moth SET/spread wings mounted on a pin / or dried empty pupae
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Description
Description
Taxonomy Identification: Family Sphingidae. First named by Linnaeus in 1758
Colour: The wings of this moth are clear, with brown veins and brown outer border. The thorax and abdomen is olive green with a broad reddish-brown bar.
Size: Wingspan 35-48mm
Comments & Applications: This small hawk-moth is a day-flying species inhabiting open clearings in woods where the larval food plant honeysuckle grows. As its common name suggests the moth resembles a “bee” yet fly’s like a “hummingbird” with incredible agility. Highly prized among lepidopterists, we are pleased to offer a limited number of captive bred examples. This moth is popular among the art and crafts, for use in wall hangings, photography, domes etc.
Format: Supplied Set/spread mounted on a pin with locational data
More information: Wikipedia – Captive Breeding