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African Hummingbird moth

Macroglossum trochilius

Description:

Spotted this while visiting family in Potchefstroom. Colouring influenced by the orange shade net. Captured it and took the photo's after it calmed down.

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2 Comments

Johan Heyns
Johan Heyns 11 years ago

@ J: Check these photos of the moth in flight! http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/110...
Not an easy subject to photograph!

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Awesome photos!

Johan Heyns
Spotted by
Johan Heyns

Tlokwe Local Municipality, North West, South Africa

Spotted on Aug 24, 2012
Submitted on Aug 24, 2012

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