{"id":133906,"date":"2024-09-05T02:42:57","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T07:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=133906"},"modified":"2026-03-14T07:01:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T12:01:43","slug":"snowberry-clearwing-moth-photos-from-arkansas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/09\/05\/snowberry-clearwing-moth-photos-from-arkansas\/","title":{"rendered":"Snowberry Clearwing Moth Photos From Arkansas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Snowberry Clearwing Moth photos are what I am sharing this morning. The first five images were taken yesterday, and the last one was taken in the spring.<\/p>\n

\"SnowberrySnowberry Clearwing moth in summer<\/span><\/p>\n

I was sitting outside yesterday afternoon when I spotted a moth hovering near some flowers in the garden. Knowing that I had a few minutes, I went inside, grabbed my camera, and then made my way through the garden to get close to the moth.<\/p>\n

\"HoveringHovering Snowberry Clearwing moth<\/span><\/p>\n

From personal experience, I knew that Snowberry Clearwing moths aren’t especially nervous around people, so I got as close as my lens would allow. I wanted close-up photos of this beautiful moth.<\/p>\n

\"AdultAdult Snowberry Clearwing moth in Arkansas<\/span><\/p>\n

There were clouds, and although they caused slower shutter speeds than I would have liked, they also helped to soften the harshness of the afternoon light.<\/p>\n

\"NectaringNectaring Snowberry Clearwing moth<\/span><\/p>\n

The Snowberry Clearwing moth was busy nectaring on the butterfly bush and didn’t seem to mind me standing close by, taking photos as it fed.<\/p>\n

\"SnowberrySnowberry Clearwing moth up close<\/span><\/p>\n

Not long after this image was taken, the moth must have gotten its fill of the flowers because it flew off towards the north. I looked for it again later in the day but didn’t see the moth again.<\/p>\n

\"SnowberrySnowberry Clearwing moth nectaring on salvia<\/span><\/p>\n

Earlier this spring I had taken photos of the Snowberry Clearwing<\/span><\/a> moths but hadn’t yet gotten around to sharing this image. I figured I’d share it today. This one was feeding on the nectar of a salvia in mid April.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good. So, so good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a><\/span> to see more of my insect and spider photos plus facts and information about them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Snowberry Clearwing Moth photos are what I am sharing this morning. 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