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Hummingbird Hawk Moth

Macroglossum stellatarum

Photo by Paul Davis
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Meadow

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Comments (8)
beaker98
Great shot here Paul! I have yet to get a decent shot of anything flying. I'm just too slow:)
Paul Davis
Thankyou both ,very much ,for your kind comments.
LauraMaria
That's a fantastic photo, Paul! These are such striking insects, that fat fuzzy body with a fluffy tail, and the wild proboscis! A great spotting

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PublishedJune 26, 2014

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