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Hummingbird Hawk-Moth; Esfinge Colibrí

Macroglossum stellatarum

Photo by arlanda
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Its long proboscis and its hovering behaviour, accompanied by an audible humming noise, make it look remarkably like a hummingbird while feeding on flowers. The resemblance to hummingbirds is an example of convergent evolution. It flies during the day, especially in bright sunshine, but also at dusk, dawn, and even in the rain, which is unusual for even diurnal hawkmoths. Its visual abilities have been much studied, and it has been shown to have a relatively good ability to learn colours.

Habitat:

Alpine meadow above 1800m. Parque Nacional de Sierra de Guadarrama. Peñalara

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/640 sec.; f/13; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias:0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No flash fired

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Thanks Daniele! I spent around 100 pics trying to frame it!!!

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