Hummingbird hawkmoth

[kilofoxtrott]

As I mentioned before, I was working in the garden yesterday.
Suddenly a hawkmoth whirred around.
Latin name: Macroglossum stellatarum

I couldn't resist ... :smile:

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All pictures were taken handheld.

ISO800, different aperture, exposure time 1/8000 - 1/1000 s


Enjoy the pictures
Klaus

 

[Bob Coutant]

Nice work, Klaus -- especially for handheld.

We have the clearwing hummingbird moths here, but I don't think I've ever seen your hawkmoth.

 

[Butlerkid]

Nice shootin! Guess it pays to keep the camera nearby!

 

[dossy]

Really nice shots, Klaus!

 

[wizzard0003]

Excellent series, Klaus, well done...! :smile:

 

[kilofoxtrott]

We have the clearwing hummingbird moths here, but I don't think I've ever seen your hawkmoth.

Hi Bob,
I have read that this hawkmoth is spreaded from Iberia (most western) to Japan (most eastern). In winter they can be found in northern Africa.

Klaus

 

[kilofoxtrott]

Nice work, Klaus -- especially for handheld.

Nice shootin! Guess it pays to keep the camera nearby!

Ha, Karen you've got it! The camera is more often near to me than my wife ...

Really nice shots, Klaus!

Excellent series, Klaus, well done...! :smile:

Thank you all for your comments.

Klaus

 

[cbbr]

Great shots! That is a cool moth.