Pacific Northwest Wildlife: Insects

Taken 9-Jul-22

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Keywords:Hemaris thetis, Rocky Mountain Clearwing, Washington, bumble bee mimic, insect, invertebrate, mimicry, moth, pollinator

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Dimensions2956 x 2211

Original file size3.83 MB

Image typeJPEG

Color spacesRGB

Date taken9-Jul-22 08:37

Date modified10-Jul-22 10:30

Shooting Conditions

Camera makeCanon

Camera modelCanon EOS R5

Focal length500 mm

Max lens aperturef/7

Exposure1/8000 at f/8

FlashNot fired

Exposure bias-1 EV

Exposure modeAuto

Exposure prog.Aperture priority

ISO speedISO 1600

Metering modePattern

Rocky Mountain Clearwing moth, Hemaris thetis, eastern Washington

This clearwing moth is a bumble bee mimic that occurs west of the Rocky Mountains. A similar species, Hemaria diffinis, is found in the eastern U.S..