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07-08-2010, 12:22 PM
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| | | Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Hi Guys,Have had good luck photographing "Hummers"lately.
Can someone tell me if the long,extended probiscus is used dipstick fashion and retracted to imbibe the nectar.
Or is it hollow and used like a drinking straw?....George |
07-08-2010, 12:59 PM
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| | | Re: Hummingbird Hawkmoth
I haven't seen any this year yet. 
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07-08-2010, 02:55 PM
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| | | Re: Hummingbird Hawkmoth
iv never seen one full stop!
are they less common up north? i live in a crappy city, no garden, minimal parks etc |
07-08-2010, 04:20 PM
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| | | Re: Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Quote:
Originally Posted by whaleomeloette  iv never seen one full stop!
are they less common up north? i live in a crappy city, no garden, minimal parks etc | I'm in Scotland and have had 2 in 2 weeks,the first on Buddlleia,2nd on Red Valerian.
They are strong migrants so can turn up anywhere,especially after easterlies or southerlies,which bring them from the Continent or even North Africa.
But what about their tongues? |
07-08-2010, 04:32 PM
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| | | Re: Hummingbird Hawkmoth
their proboscis, is luike a straw, if you type in hummingbird proboscis on google.. its a good start 
'The well-developed proboscis of hummingbird moths is an extendable, beaklike hollow tube or tongue that may be several inches in length and often as long as or longer than the moth’s body. When not in use the proboscis is coiled against the underside of the head. The tightly spiraled proboscis is extended and held stiff by internal fluid pressure as the moth reaches for the nectar supply at the base of flowers. When the moth is done feeding, muscles coil the proboscis back into resting position. The rolling and unrolling action of the proboscis can be compared to the movements of a party noisemaker.' |
07-08-2010, 05:37 PM
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| | | Re: Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Just what I wanted to know,should have thought about Google but I'm not young enough!
Thanks...George |
07-08-2010, 06:54 PM
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| | | Re: Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Quote:
Originally Posted by whaleomeloette The rolling and unrolling action of the proboscis can be compared to the movements of a party noisemaker.' | What a great way to describe it!
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24-08-2011, 03:12 PM
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| | | Re: Hummingbird Hawkmoth
I recently had a go at capturing these lovely moths in slow motion Slow motion Hawkmoths - YouTube
Broad Bordered Bee & Hummingbird Hawkmoth
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