Name: Hummingbird Clearwing Moth - Signed Fine Art Print
SKU: 80647
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Hummingbird Clearwing Moth – Signed Fine Art Print

$19.95 – $27.95

Information about the Hummingbird Clearwing Moth:

The Hummingbird Clearwing is a is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It lives in Alaska and the Northwest Territories south through British Columbia to Oregon; east through the Great Plains and the Great Lakes area to Maine and Newfoundland; south to Florida and Texas. Adults are often mistaken for hummingbirds or bees because of their fast-moving wings and coloration. They have about a two inch wingspan. The caterpillars eat viburnum, hawthorn, honeysuckle, and a few types of fruit trees.

The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality:
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²)
• Opacity: 94%

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Description

Fine art illustration of a Hummingbird Clearwing Moth (Hemaris thysbe.) The illustration is available in black and white or color.

Artist’s notes:

The Hummingbird Clearwing Moth was completed on 8.17.2013. There are some species of insect that I find so captivating I have to illustrate them. Such is the case with this amazing moth. I’m not clear on the reason for the clear panels in the moth’s wings, but it certainly makes for a very interesting subject to draw. I hope the drawing makes it clear that the panels of the wings are indeed translucent. The drawing is based on a photo by Roy Cohutta and was used with his permission.

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