Ever seen a Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth (Hemaris tityus)?

From what I can gather, this is a Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth (Hemaris tityus). Apparently, it's pretty uncommon and until the other day, I'm sure hadn't ever seen it.

http://tpittaway.tripod.com/china/h_tit.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemaris_tityus
http://www.arkive.org/narrow-bordered-bee-hawk-moth/hemaris-tityus/
http://www.ukbap.org.uk/UKPlans.aspx?ID=358

Run toward the camera! (too close)

 

Please take 2 minutes and 54 seconds to watch this: A day to remember

For millions around the world, June 25th will be remembered as the day Michael Jackson died, but for Martha Gillis it will always be the day her nephew, 1st Lt. Brian Bradshaw, was killed by an IED in Afghanistan.


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Look, kids: Canada

Look, kids: Canada, originally uploaded by -SPK.

If you listen closely, enough you'll hear "Eh."

Taken today at the West Quoddy Light House in Lubec, Maine.

Updated: NOT Missing Person: Donald Lynch from Easton (Palmer Twp) PA

7-7-09 update: Donald Lynch has been found alive and safe.

Missing for 7 days, and can't remember anything? Is it just me or is something fishy?

Donald has been missing since Monday June 29th. Download the missing persons poster here.

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