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Hummingbird hawk-moth

Macroglossum stellatarum

Photo by Elsa
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Description:

Hummingbird hawk-moths are diurnal moths that use their elongated proboscis to feed on flower nectar. They both look and behave very similar to hummingbirds and are a brilliant example of convergent evolution.

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Reeno Gargoyle
I saw this animal, but I did not know what it is called :-)

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