This image is included in 2 galleries :- 1) "Animal L O V E" and 2) "+ Mariposas", both curated by Juan Antonio Capó.
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Macroglossum is a species of Sphingidae. The three common species found in Hong Kong are M. pyrrhosticta, M. varigatum and M. heliophila. They have long proboscis and hover at the flowers when they feed, thus they are called Hummingbird Hawk Moth in the U.S. and Bee Moths in Europe.
They are very small and fast and unpredictable in flight path.
(explored Mar 22, 2020 #97)
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When they feed, they tend to flap their wings gently as if enjoying the nectar.
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This was taken from a friend's balcony on a fine Spring evening. My friends lives in Pok Fu Lam 薄扶林, Hong Kong Island. Lama Isand 南丫島 is on the left edge, Cheung Chau 長洲 is in the middle-left, Hei Ling Chau 喜靈洲 is in the middle-right, whereas Kau Yi Chau 交椅洲 is near the right.
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This image is included in 4 galleries :- 1) "wooow macro ..." curated by Zbyszek Walkiewicz, 2) "butterfly (3)" by Nata The3, 3) "Butterflies 173(2716)" by danvartanian and 4) "PAPILLONS 2" by Jean-paul Vancoppenolle..
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