Hummingbird hawk moth on Zinnias : 無料・フリー素材/写真
Hummingbird hawk moth on Zinnias / wallygrom
| ライセンス | クリエイティブ・コモンズ 表示-継承 2.1 |
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| 説明 | Golden Beach, Thassos.The Sphingidae are a family of moths commonly called sphinx moths, also colloquially known as hawk moths, with many of their caterpillars known as hornworms. It includes about 1,450 species. It is best represented in the tropics, but species are found in every region. They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their agile and sustained flying ability, similar enough to that of hummingbirds as to be reliably mistaken for them. Their narrow wings and streamlined abdomens are adaptations for rapid flight. The family was named by French zoologist Pierre André Latreille in 1802.The hummingbird hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) is a species of hawk moth found across temperate regions of Eurasia. The species is named for its similarity to hummingbirds, as they feed on the nectar of tube-shaped flowers using their long proboscis while hovering in the air; this resemblance is an example of convergent evolution. |
| 撮影日 | 2013-08-17 12:47:13 |
| 撮影者 | wallygrom |
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| カメラ | Canon PowerShot SX200 IS , Canon |
| 露出 | 0.001 sec (1/1000) |
| 開放F値 | f/4.0 |
| 焦点距離 | 5 mm |