Orange-Collared Scape Moth

 Orange-Collared Scape Moth & Friend On Goose Neck Loosetrife

Orange-collared Scape Moth (Cisseps fulvicollis)...

has long black wings, an abdomen of iridescent blue, and a bright yellow or orange collar, from which it takes its name. It's other common name is, Yellow-Collared Scape Moth.

The Yellow or Orange-collared Scape Moth is widespread in North America.

Habitat includes fields with flowers as adults are commonly seen visiting flowers during the day, while they also fly at night and are attracted to light.

Season for the adults is from May to October or until the first hard frost.

Adults feed on goldenrod and other small nectar bearing flowers.

The larvae feed on grasses, lichens, and spike-rushes.

Goose Neck Loosetrife (Lysimachia clethroides)

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Meet Me On The Dandelion

An ant and a hover fly hanging out together. Hover flies get their name from their unique ability to hover, suspended in midair, then dart a short distance very quickly, only to hover again. They're the helicopter version of flying insects. And they can fly backwards, an ability few insects possess.

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Not Too Cold For Ducks

Mallards Taking A Winter Swim

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Where Nature & Sculpture Meet

Where Nature & Sculpture Meet at the waterfront in Burlington on Lake Champlain.

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All Nations Rise • Lyla June • Black Hills Unity Concert 2016 Promo

The Truth About Cancer

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Clearwing Humming Bird Moth

I couldn't believe my luck having this Clearwing Humming Bird Moth perch on yarrow, right next to me. They never sit still, as you can see it's wings vibrating. There are four species of hummingbird moths in North America. This is a Snowberry Clearwing (Hemaris diffinis). Unlike most moths, Hummingbird moths fly during the day. They fly and move just like hummingbirds. Like them, they can remain suspended in the air in front of a flower while they unfurl their long tongues and insert them in flowers to sip their nectar. They even emit an audible hum like hummingbirds. Like most moths they have a very long tongue which they carry rolled under their chins and that they use to reach the nectar of long-necked flowers. Hummingbird moths are members of the sphinx moth family (Sphingidae), which have heavy bodies and long front wings. The wings of hummingbird moths are clear, with a black or brown border, and are nearly invisible when they fly. Males have a flared tail like that of a hovering hummingbird.
This photo won Photo of the Day for January 13, 2017 on Capture My Vermont and was featured on January 10th, 2017, on Treehugger.com

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