Hummingbird Moth!

[kazeno_taka]

I went to a wildflower field today, and took about 150 (not exaggerating) photos of the same three species of wildflowers.  For reference.  Also other plants and some bees.  But best of all was a HUMMINGBIRD CLEARWING MOTH.  Oh boy oh boy!

Humimingbird moths are seriously one of the coolest examples of one species evolving with the same physical

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[corvus_animus]

I lost my shit when I saw one of these the first time. I'm like IT EVEN HAS LITTLE TAIL THINGEES OMG OMG OMG!!!

Great photos!!!!!!!

[kazeno_taka]

YES the tail thingies kill me! Nature you are so cool.

[kazeno_taka]

Eee thank you for identifying that flower for me :3

[kazeno_taka]

Awesome, thanks! I love to use photos I take of flowers as reference material, and I always have trouble figuring out what they are.

[kaitou_lili]

I always love seeing your pictures...especially because of times like this where I learn about whole new species! So pretty.