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May 3, 2012 10:32:01   #
tinusbum Loc: east texas
 
looks like a wasp,looks like a moth.1st one i have ever seen.tom







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May 3, 2012 10:59:40   #
sarge69 Loc: Ft Myers, FL
 
Tinusbum It's a bug. :evil:

Sarge
Gotta love your shots

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May 3, 2012 11:48:22   #
gym Loc: Athens, Georgia
 
It's a "clearwing" moth, probably in the genus Vitacea. There's a species in Texas that's very similar, and indeed may be the species you've photographed:
Vitacea admiranda.

Nice shot - as always.

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May 3, 2012 14:54:33   #
Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA
 
I am fairly certain that this is a male Oak Stump Borer Moth (Paranthrene asilipennis) of the genus Sesiidae.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/16118/bgimage

Your images are exceptional, and should be submitted to BugGuide.net. They have NO photos of male Oak Stump Borer Moth.

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May 3, 2012 15:06:36   #
gym Loc: Athens, Georgia
 
Nikonian72 wrote:
I am fairly certain that this is a male Oak Stump Borer Moth (Paranthrene asilipennis) of the genus Sesiidae.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/16118/bgimage

Your images are exceptional, and should be submitted to BugGuide.net. They have NO photos of male Oak Stump Borer Moth.
Good call, Nikonian. The clear winged moths are so varied, they're hard to pick out unless they're a common pest. You did a great job in finding this one!

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May 3, 2012 15:38:18   #
tinusbum Loc: east texas
 
Nikonian72 wrote:
Your images are exceptional, and should be submitted to BugGuide.net. They have NO photos of male Oak Stump Borer Moth.
ok,they have one now.thanks everyone.tom

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May 5, 2012 04:06:18   #
cosmo54 Loc: Easton, PA but will travel for photos
 
Back end looks like a tiny lobster tail to me. :-)

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