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Macroglossum trochilius
Hummingbird moth in flight. These moths feed on the wing like hummingbirds and are extremely fast. I wanted to show the moth while feeding. Very difficult to get a nice photo.
A range of veld types along the eastern and southern edges of South Africa.
Lat: -26.50, Long: 28.34
Spotted on May 12, 2012
Submitted on May 12, 2012
12 Comments
Thanks Dez, Harsuame, maria and Argy Bee.
brilliant! just brilliant!
Nice::
Wonderful series!
Great spotting and photos Johan.
Thanks Ashish!
Great spotting....
Johan hats off for your efforts to present this beauty.....
Very nice!
Amazing serie !!!
Added more photos of this moth in flight.
Incredible photos. I have seen these on my mimosa tree, but can't seem to get a good focus on them as they move too quick. You did a wonderful job at spotting and photographing this beauty.
In the spotting below a few weeks back, the moth was captured and clearer pictures were taken.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/105...