Kim Smith writes-
Dear Gardening Friends,
At this time every year readers write in to inquire about the mysterious and startling "furry shrimp" flying in their gardens. Perhaps you have a Hummingbird Clearwing Moth I write back? Clearwings are often seen nectaring at our North American native wildflowers bee balm (Monarda didyma) and white flowering summer phlox ‘David’ (Phlox paniculata), as well as the butterfly bushes and Verbena bonariensis.
I find August and September are the very best months for butterflies in our region. Only three days into August and this year is not disappointing. And then there is the resplendent light that surrounds here on Cape Ann. Gorgeous, warm, luminous light–I find, too, that August and September are some of the best months for photographing the natural beauty found on Cape Ann.
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Good Morning Gloucester 
The hummingbird clear wing moth is also known as the “lobster bug”. First time I saw it, I tried describing it to someone and it looked like a small flying lobster. I then googled “lobster bug” and voila! I have several of them feeding in my yard right now.
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