Entomology (Study of Bugs)/bug

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Question

bug like a bee & shrim
I have pictures of a bug no one has ever seen. I would like to send them to get an answer

Answer
It looks just like a hummingbird moth, either a Clearwing Hummingbird Moth, or a Snowberry Clearwing Hummingbird Moth. They are very unusual, having bee colors but hovering over flowers with a long proboscis. That is quite a nice picture you have taken of such a quick little insect!

Midori

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On indefinite vacation because the users who send me questions never read this blurb anyway. They just send me any question even if it says I can't answer it. Use Google and figure out the answer yourself because frankly, I'm tired of it.

Experience

Raising ant lions to adulthood.

Education/Credentials
None at all

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