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Macroglossum_stellatarum  Fall,Geotagged,Greece,Hummingbird hawk-moth,Macroglossum stellatarum Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

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  1. Fantastic scene :) Posted 6 years ago
  2. Nice work - these are really hard to photograph while hovering as you caught it. Posted 5 years ago

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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 Stuart
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Uploaded Oct 6, 2018. Captured Sep 29, 2018 16:03 in Unnamed Road, Arillas Magouladon 490 81, Greece.
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
  • f/11.0
  • 1/1600s
  • ISO10000
  • 100mm