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27-09-2011, 11:55 AM
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| |  Honey sucker.
Would like help to identify a visitor to my garden. Size: about that of a large bumble bee. Did not settle on plant but hovered in front of it. Wings, possibly 4 of a orangy colour. Back of body blue/grey. rear end widened to a wider v shape and multicoloured. facial area pointed with a long 2-3cm tube which it inserted into the flower. Stayed long enough for me to fetch camera but became agressive when I got near to it. Tried but could not get a helpful picture. I am a keen gardener but have not seen anything like it in my 80yrs. has anyone any ideas please? Thanks. |
27-09-2011, 12:09 PM
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Hummingbird Hawk-moth?
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27-09-2011, 01:22 PM
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| | | Re: Honey sucker.
Sounds like a Hummingbird Hawk-moth to me.
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27-09-2011, 01:25 PM
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| | | Re: Honey sucker.
Yes its a day flying moth and they are not aggressive they fly off when I try to get close to get a shot.
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