Macro Hummingbird Moth

Hummingbird Moth · 12:23 AM

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Hummingbird Moth ( Hemaris thysbe )

It's about the size of a bumble bee .
That shot was about 6" to 8" from the lens hood to the moth .
No cropping done on this shot .
Taken with : Sigma 180mm macro lens and 1.4x converter.

Adam · 06-02-2010, 01:08 AM

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A very interesting creature- so it's the insect version of a hummingbird?

**eaglem** · 06-02-2010, 03:04 AM

A nice shot, good focus with natural colour and light. I wish we had insects like that here.

**dcmsox2004** · 06-02-2010, 01:52 PM

what a great subject!!! and a great capture to boot... thanks for sharing, dave m

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06-02-2010, 01:08 AM	#2
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