This large moth looks like a big, nervous bumblebee. I noticed him or her because the wings are proportionately larger and visibly clear during flight. I thought they were visiting the Chinese abelia. But according to Bugguide.net, they were more likely nectaring the native coral honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) growing through it. Plant native, y’all!
The Snowberry Clearwing has a furry body striped like an American bumblebee, but bigger. This may make birds and other predators think twice about getting too close. Here’s a photo of an American bumblebee for comparison.
