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Hummingbird Hawk-Moth

Macroglossum stellatarum

Description:

This was the first time ever I saw one of these in such a rocky and dry environment, far away from any flowers actually. Maybe it was laying eggs or resting from migration, I don't know.

Notes:

Esfinge-beija-flor

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4 Comments

mendes.madalena
mendes.madalena 10 years ago

wooow you caught it not flying! you go PedroNicolau

gilreis
gilreis 10 years ago

Belo click Pedro

PedroNicolau
PedroNicolau 10 years ago

Thank you, Jakubko!

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 10 years ago

Spectacular!!!!

PedroNicolau
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PedroNicolau

Beja, Portugal

Spotted on Jun 10, 2013
Submitted on Jul 28, 2013

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