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Macroglossum insipida

Macroglossum insipida
is one of the fastest moths in the world.

Macroglossum insipida
is one of the fastest moths in the world.
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cameraNIKON D700

settings Aperture f/6.3 Shutter 1/2000 

upload_dateJul, 2013

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14 Comments |
patriciabiggstaylor
 
patriciabiggstaylor July 13, 2013
Your work is full of color , I can't help but feel good looking at your photos. Excellent
mylene_ralph
 
mylene_ralph July 18, 2013
Wow, what a wonderful shot, and thanks for the info too, very nice.
valzart
 
valzart July 18, 2013
Beautiful Leka & a 5 ***** fave :D
sam58
 
sam58 July 24, 2013
amazing !
kristenskinner-chavis
 
kristenskinner-chavis July 25, 2013
WOW! Great clear shot of a hummingbird moth! thats hard to do!
beetlestone
 
beetlestone August 05, 2013
Fantastic capture!
sweetpea72
 
sweetpea72 October 09, 2013
Wow!!:)
rhinorse
 
rhinorse January 20, 2015
Great stop action on this shot. I know how hard it to get a clear shot.
danfrsc
 
danfrsc January 29, 2015
Wow great capture. How long did you wait for this to happen?
ReneeBlake
 
ReneeBlake January 29, 2015
Great capture . Love the vivid colors !
robertawilliams
 
robertawilliams June 02, 2015
Great image, looks like a hawk moth to me. The kind that lays it's eggs on night shade plants (tomato and tobacco) yielding voracious horn worms......
barbararybolt PRO+
 
barbararybolt May 14, 2017
Amazing image! A one in a lifetime capture!
fborque
 
fborque April 08, 2021
great photo Thanks for joining my challenge. Good luck
ronalddailey Ultimate
 
ronalddailey November 09, 2023
That is a wonderful capture - not easy to do - kudos - had to leave a comment for such a accomplished shot !

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