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Insects
Fast dusk-flying moth with pink hindwing bands and striped body.
Field facts
HabitatGardens, prairies, roadsides
RangeStatewide
When to lookMay to October
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesHummingbird Clearwing, Hummingbirds
Field note: It can hover in place at 30 wingbeats a second.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Evening-blooming natives feed it; skip broad insecticides.
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