tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10199452.post114920516071353036..comments2024-03-29T01:13:45.853-04:00Comments on Thomasburg Walks: Floats like a HummingbirdPamela Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10167132802880894799noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10199452.post-83279234458490656892016-06-21T00:37:58.414-04:002016-06-21T00:37:58.414-04:00I saw one in Ukrainian village, chicago il tonight...I saw one in Ukrainian village, chicago il tonightAnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03318501735057601978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10199452.post-11364746993059117552015-04-17T18:27:43.521-04:002015-04-17T18:27:43.521-04:00My daughter seen a Nessus today (4/17/15) at our p...My daughter seen a Nessus today (4/17/15) at our purple Lilac. We live in Southern Illinois. I've never even heard of this moth but she described it to me and when I showed her your pictures she said that is exactly what she saw. I hope I'm blessed with seeing it as well and am anxiously awaiting its return. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10199452.post-32193200201359584082008-05-09T20:56:00.000-04:002008-05-09T20:56:00.000-04:00I was out watering yesterday and saw a nessus for ...I was out watering yesterday and saw a nessus for the first time. It was so interesting to watch. I thought it was a hummingbird at first but knew something was different. The one I saw had the yellow stripes and was feeding on my orange and yellow lantana. It was really cool to watch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10199452.post-33787098638240356002008-04-24T21:39:00.000-04:002008-04-24T21:39:00.000-04:00You all cleared up a mystery for me. Saw a Nessus...You all cleared up a mystery for me. Saw a Nessus, I think, along the Susquehanna River in Pa. today(4/24) on wild phlox. Very cool!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10199452.post-33992790162370062492007-05-30T20:22:00.000-04:002007-05-30T20:22:00.000-04:00We just saw a Nessus Sphinx in our red lilac tree ...We just saw a Nessus Sphinx in our red lilac tree tonight. My husband & daughter saw it earlier today. We thought it was cool. Thanks for the information- it took my husband awhile to find exactly what it was with pictures to look at it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10199452.post-1150913490845697202006-06-21T14:11:00.000-04:002006-06-21T14:11:00.000-04:00The first photo is from last September, pretty sur...The first photo is from last September, pretty sure it's a hemaris--but I did see a similar moth a few days after the Nessus I thought was a thysbe, but seemed small, so I guess that was gracilis. A quick search reveals that wing markings and markings of the underside of the abdomen distinguish these two--neither of which I saw...Pamela Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10167132802880894799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10199452.post-1150854435502902652006-06-20T21:47:00.000-04:002006-06-20T21:47:00.000-04:00I forgot to add that your first photo is a slender...I forgot to add that your first photo is a slender clearwing- (Hemaris gracilis). Hummingbird clearwings (Hemaris thysbe) do not emerge until later in the season.<BR/>and yep, they can all hover.. magical aren't they :)<BR/>(and not all sphingidae species can hover to feed- most, but not all)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10199452.post-1149459951126340322006-06-04T18:25:00.000-04:002006-06-04T18:25:00.000-04:00Thanks Bev, Cindy. Nessus it is then. Since I foun...Thanks Bev, Cindy. Nessus it is then. <BR/><BR/>Since I found this moth a thysbe started showing up on the same honeysuckle, and black and tiger swallowtails and monarchs have been in the yard. Seems to be a great year so far for moths and butterflies!Pamela Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10167132802880894799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10199452.post-1149447493803988592006-06-04T14:58:00.000-04:002006-06-04T14:58:00.000-04:00definitely a nessus Pam.. those bright yellow stri...definitely a nessus Pam.. those bright yellow stripes give them away every time. I love em all, great post :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10199452.post-1149368210398403302006-06-03T16:56:00.000-04:002006-06-03T16:56:00.000-04:00It certainly has the body and markings of a Nessus...It certainly has the body and markings of a Nessus Sphinx, but I see what you mean about the wings looking clear. Maybe they always look that way when in flight. Not sure about that. I think all Sphinx moths would be able to hover like a Hummingbird. That said, the only time I have seen and photographed a Nessus was when I found one resting atop a juniper at Foley Mountain Conservation Area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com