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I dove for the camera when I realized what I was looking at...

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I dove for the camera when I realized what I was looking at...



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Stop keeping us guessing, what is it?

7 Aug, 2010

 

look at the size of that!!

8 Aug, 2010

 

My guess would be a hummingbird moth, good picture Lori.

8 Aug, 2010

 

Great shot Lori ! Noticed yesterday that I have dozens of them in my garden too. They are so quick, it's hard to get a clear pic of them.

8 Aug, 2010

 

Sorry TOG... yes, as Louise says it's a hummingbird moth, Sphingidae, Macroglossum stellatarum... it's wing spread is about 2-1/2 to 3 inches and he zzzzips and sips like a mini hummingbird. The first time a person sees one of these they usually don't realize it's an insect. LOL. Flcrazy...I do that silly dance with butterflies too... they move so fast and I'm so slow... this fellow cooperated by having a nice long drink and even when I got close with the macro he stayed put until he had his fill.

9 Aug, 2010

 

Wonderful photo Lori! Lucky you to have such an interesting visitor!!

10 Aug, 2010

 

Thanks GZ!

10 Aug, 2010



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