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Hummingbird moth

Aellopos titan

Photo by ThalitaMorais
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It moves it's wings the same way a hummingbird would, flies very quickly, feeds on nectar and even has the size of a small bird, deceiving predators of insects and winning my heart. Natural selection, so creative!

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PublishedJanuary 24, 2016

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