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Old 21-09-2009, 03:41 PM
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Re: Hummingbird Hawkmoth - Macroglossum stellatarum

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Originally Posted by ChrissyMarie View Post
I have never seen one in the UK. But I have just got back from Skiathos where in the first week I saw one on the shrub next to the apartment. I was really excited, I didn't realise that up close they have such distinct features.
Then, it rained one of the days and I spotted one in the supermarket. I was following it all around the supermarket with my camera...the OH was disowning me and the greeks thought I was nuts. I nabbed a photo as he was humming around the sunglasses stand, he seemed to like his own reflection
I don't suppose you could post the photo on here could you? I'd love to see a Hawk Moth in shades
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