Underwing Moth (Catacola nymphaea) I mentioned in a previous entry about Hawk-moths how they try to blend in with the darker parts of nature, whether that be lichen, bark or just the night itself. But many moths are just as colourful as butterflies but keep it hidden beneath their darker […]
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It’s a Hummingbird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum)! Hummingbird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) The above photo is what flew past me and it really did seem like a hummingbird. I thought I was seeing things. Greyish above but with this blur of orange from the underwings. I was lucky to get a shot […]