Hummingbird Hawk Moth – Bird Ecology Study Group

29 Aug 2016

Hummingbird Hawkmoth visits papaya flowers

by Wee- YC- | posted in: Butterflies and Moths, Fauna, Plants | 0

Karyne Wee’s image above shows a Hummingbird Hawkmoth (Macroglossum sp.) hovering in front of a male papaya (Carica papaya) flower. It is actively harvesting nectar with its long proboscis inserted inside the flower. In the process pollen from the stamens … Continued

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