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Insects
Day-flying sphinx moth that hovers at flowers like a small hummingbird.
Field facts
HabitatGardens, meadows, woodland edges
RangeStatewide
When to lookMay to September
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesSnowberry Clearwing, Hummingbirds
Field note: Most reported hummingbirds at dusk are actually this moth.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Honeysuckle and viburnum host it; keep native shrubs.
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