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Hummingbird hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) Tbilisi Trinity Cathedral, Georgia. Sep 16, 2017. Georgia,Geotagged,Hummingbird hawk-moth,Macroglossum stellatarum,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Hummingbird hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum)

Tbilisi Trinity Cathedral, Georgia. Sep 16, 2017.

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The hummingbird hawk-moth is a species of hawk moth found across temperate regions of Eurasia. The species is named for its similarity to hummingbirds, as they feed on the nectar of tube-shaped flowers using their long proboscis while hovering in the air; this resemblance is an example of convergent evolution.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Oct 7, 2017. Captured Sep 16, 2017 12:45 in 14 Khivi Turn, Tbilisi, Georgia.
  • DMC-TZ70
  • f/6.2
  • 10/3200s
  • ISO400
  • 114.4mm