jeffphillippiphoto:

Bumblebee moth or Snowberry Clearwing. A nectar sucker, note the long curled up mouth parts. The bumblebee coloring is a type of mimicry which helps reduce predation.

#thenatureofkansas #kansaswild #insect #moth #snowberryclearwing #lepidoptera #naturephotography #naturalhistory #franklincounty #kansas #batesian #mimicry #nikon #pollinator #hemaris (at Franklin County, Kansas)