David Element

Wildlife Photography

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________________ Moths 10 - Sphingidae

                                        SPURGE HAWK MOTH Hyles euphorbiae

                          SMALL ELEPHANT HAWK MOTH Deilephila porcellus

                        HUMMINGBIRD HAWK MOTH Macroglossum stellatarum

                        HUMMINGBIRD HAWK MOTH Macroglossum stellatarum

                       BROAD-BORDERED BEE HAWK MOTH Hemaris fuciformis

                       BROAD-BORDERED BEE HAWK MOTH Hemaris fuciformis

• These splendid hawk moths were found in France. The nocturnal Spurge and Small Elephant Hawk Moths were attracted to a light at night.

• The Hummingbird and Broad-bordered Bee Hawk Moths are diurnal and they are illustrated here doing what they do best, namely hovering at flowers and feeding on nectar with their long probosces. There are slight differences in the feeding techniques of these two species - the Broad-bordered Bee Hawk Moth steadies itself by placing its front feet on the flower as it feeds whereas the Hummingbird Hawk Moth makes no contact. Hummingbird Hawk Moths appeared in the UK in exceptional numbers during the hot summer of 2003 and again during 2006. These new digital photographs were taken in Brittany using natural light and a high shutter speed at high ISO settings.

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