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H is for Huge Hawk Moth (Hyles Lineata)
A couple of weeks ago I opened the door to let the dogs out for their morning business and saw something on the door out of the corner of my eye. Turning to look, I nearly fell over! This moth is about 2" long, what a monster! I was really excited because I instantly recognized it as a Hawk Moth, sometimes called a Hummingbird Moth because it can hover in midair like a hummingbird and is also a nectar feeder. Moths in this group also have the longest proboscis (tongues) in the world (Morgan's Sphinx Moth holds the record at 1 foot long). It was so wonderful to get a nice picture of this beauty!
Note: My apologies for being so slow to put up new pictures, I've been working on my book!
If you would like read more about these moths, Wiki has a page here: Wiki: White-Lined Hawk Moth For more informations on this fascinating family of moths, visit this Wiki page: Wiki: Hawk Moths
Explored on ipernity on April 7, 2014. Highest placement, #2.
Note: My apologies for being so slow to put up new pictures, I've been working on my book!
If you would like read more about these moths, Wiki has a page here: Wiki: White-Lined Hawk Moth For more informations on this fascinating family of moths, visit this Wiki page: Wiki: Hawk Moths
Explored on ipernity on April 7, 2014. Highest placement, #2.
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Thanks so much for visiting my picture :)
(..don't like moths !!)
Have a great week ahead.
love your ABC images a lot
I love watching them come in to feed on the Moonflowers !
Bonne soiree.
btw thx for your very nice comment Janet!
This is an amazing picture and you have captured it in all its glory. Well done
Really wonderful to know it (I´ve never seen before).
Thanks also for the informations.
Yes, we noticed you've been dragging your feet a bit just lately! ;)
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What a brilliant find Janet! Such a beautiful creature, and it seems to have come to your to have it's portrait taken, rather than you having to go out hunting for it - how convenient. Do your advertise? lol..........
Anyway, your macro skills have not diminished at all, the detail you've captured is just amazing and the moth looks great on the black background. I love the symmetry of it's plumage (is that what you call it?) and the intricate patterns on it's wings! Cracking work :)
On Okinawa I saw many of their "Humming bird moths" they are huge and make a lot of noise in flight.
Wish you a nice week end, Janet.
wonderful design on the wings...
how lucky you to have been able to see it...
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