Meenakshi Mallik
Hummingbird Hawk Moth (Macroglossum nycteris)
This photograph was taken at Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir.
Macroglossum nycteris, known as the Hummingbird Hawk-moth, is a species of Sphingidae. Its long proboscis and its hovering behaviour, accompanied by an audible humming noise, make it look remarkably like a hummingbird while feeding on flowers. It shouldn't be confused with the moths called hummingbird moths in North America, genus Hemaris, members of the same family and with similar appearance and behavior. The resemblance to hummingbirds is an example of convergent evolution.
Hummingbird Hawk Moth (Macroglossum nycteris)
This photograph was taken at Anantnag, Jammu & Kashmir.
Macroglossum nycteris, known as the Hummingbird Hawk-moth, is a species of Sphingidae. Its long proboscis and its hovering behaviour, accompanied by an audible humming noise, make it look remarkably like a hummingbird while feeding on flowers. It shouldn't be confused with the moths called hummingbird moths in North America, genus Hemaris, members of the same family and with similar appearance and behavior. The resemblance to hummingbirds is an example of convergent evolution.