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Hummingbird Hawk Moth

Sphingids

Photo by SarahHuenecke
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Description:

A cross between a hummingbird and a bumblebee. Can fool the eye, but are actually moths that come out at night too. They have a special relationship with Orchids being abled to get to an orchids nectar.

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PublishedNovember 2, 2013

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