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SOLVED ( hemaris diffinis or snowberry clearwing moth) Found in north Texas(lemmy.world)

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Looks sorta maybe like a moth impersonating a wasp? Sorry the Pic uploaded upside down

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Ubberwubber@lemmy.worldOP
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I think that’s it!

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dogslayeggs@lemmy.world
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I could be wrong, but it looks similar to a Wasp Moth… maybe an Orange Wasp Moth or Tiger Wasp Moth.

https://www.wired.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Cosmosoma1-M.jpg

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The clear wings are on point, coloring is wrong tho. What about a snowberry clearwing? Some googling turned it up

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