Description
Sphinx moths are rather large moths, and resemble hummingbirds. They are
frequently misidentified as hummingbirds at first glance, since they hover
over flowers, uncoil, and inject their long sucking mouthparts into the nectaries of plants. They then imbibe the nectar therein – much like
hummingbirds. Their wings also beat very rapidly and are seen as nothing
more than a blur while these creatures are hovering over their food plants.
Taken By
Hayley Thiessen
Taken On
November 30, -0001
Tagged
flower
geranium
plant
petal
purple
anemone
animal
insect
invertebrate
acanthaceae
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Focal:
27
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Shutter speed:
0.01666666667
sec
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Aperture: f/
8
