Hummingbird hawk-moth
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The hummingbird hawk-moth 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 flower
Hummingbird hawk moth in flight
Macroglossum stellatarum au repos summer 2006
Larva of Macroglossum stellatarum
Larva of Macroglossum stellatarum, Hampshire, UK, while on prepupational walkabout
Galium
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Galium is a large genus of annual and perennial herbaceous plants in the family Rubiaceae, occurring in the temperate zones of both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Some species are informally k
Hummingbird hawk-moth
…The glossy pale green ova (eggs) are spherical with a 1-millimetre (0.04 in) diameter. They are said to look like the flower buds of the host plant Galium, and that is where the female lays them. They hatch 6 to 8 days after laying. Up to 200 eggs may be laid by one female, each on a separate plant. Newly…
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