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Hemaris fuciformis

Hemaris fuciformis

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  1. View Jivko Nakev's profile
    Jivko Nakev
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    Beautiful! It seems it can be seen in Bulgaria as well! Would like to capture it! Posted 9 years ago
    1. View RMFelix's profile
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      April, May and june are the key months (in portugal) to search for them... here they are visible from north to south. Thanks a lot, cheers* Posted 9 years ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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    What an incredible moth! And captured in such a spectacular way, a masterpiece. Posted 9 years ago
    1. View RMFelix's profile
      RMFelix
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      Thank you so much, Ferdy! cheers* Posted 9 years ago
  5. View Annette Flottwell's profile
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    yes, that is a beauty, I know them from France. There they are also a lot on wild marjolaine. Posted 9 years ago
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      Thank you, Annette! And sorry for late reply... I've seen this sphigidae yesterday, again, and I didn't remember that I had a photo in JD for this species, that led me here :) My best, cheers! Posted 9 years ago

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The Broad-bordered bee hawk-moth

''Hemaris fuciformis'', known as the broad-bordered bee hawk-moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found in North Africa, Europe and Central and Eastern Asia. The wingspan is 38–48 millimetres . The moth flies from April to September depending on the location. The larvae feed on honeysuckle and ''Galium'' species.

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Uploaded Oct 22, 2015. Captured May 6, 2015 12:12.
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  • NIKON D7100
  • f/7.1
  • 1/2000s
  • ISO800
  • 195mm