More about hawk-moth

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 1:03 pm

I like this one because of nicely visible legs. Two of them are resting on the flower. Fairly long front leg. It looks even longer then visible part of proboscis.

And thick at its base, more white then olive green.

Camera model Olympus SP-320
Date/time 03.08.2006/14:10:31
Exposure time 1/640 s
F-number f/5
ISO 64
Focal length 8 mm

Bruce Williams · Post by **Bruce Williams** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 1:28 pm

I think the tack-sharp tail kind of adds to the the impression of skilled (although clearly not effortless) hovering. Come to think of it the presence of an obviously functional "tail" is altogether un-insect like.

Bruce

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 2:38 pm

Try flapping your arms and holding your abdomen still like that and while you are drinking your soda from a straw

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 5:00 pm

That brush alike shaped tail possibly has some function.

Bruce Williams · Post by **Bruce Williams** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 5:07 pm

Gave it a try Doug - the other folks in the pub must have thought I was a nutter

Yes Nikola I'm sure it is functional - seems to deployed very much in the way the humming birds use their tails.

Bruce

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 7:03 pm

Bruce said:

Gave it a try Doug - the other folks in the pub must have thought I was a nutter

Ha! I've to be getting out more, I'm missing things!