Hummingbird Hawk Moth : Feeding . . .
Macroglossum is a species of Sphingidae. The three common species found in Hong Kong are M. pyrrhosticta, M. varigatum and M. heliophila. They have long proboscis and hover at the flowers when they feed, thus they are called Hummingbird Hawk Moth in the U.S. and Bee Moths in Europe. This one looks like those I have seen in Hong Kong.
They are very small and fast and unpredictable in flight path. I am very pleased to have captured a few nice ones on my first visit to Hwacheon in Korea.
Hummingbird Hawk Moth : Feeding . . .
Macroglossum is a species of Sphingidae. The three common species found in Hong Kong are M. pyrrhosticta, M. varigatum and M. heliophila. They have long proboscis and hover at the flowers when they feed, thus they are called Hummingbird Hawk Moth in the U.S. and Bee Moths in Europe. This one looks like those I have seen in Hong Kong.
They are very small and fast and unpredictable in flight path. I am very pleased to have captured a few nice ones on my first visit to Hwacheon in Korea.