Hummingbird Hawk Moth:: OS grid SO5917 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

SO5917 : Hummingbird Hawk Moth

near to Welsh Bicknor, Gloucestershire, Great Britain

Hummingbird Hawk Moth

These moths behave just like miniature hummingbirds, hence the name. Their wings beat at between 70-80 times per second and emit an audible hum. Although not common, they are becoming more widely seen in the UK, particularly in the south. This is my first sighting of one in the UK.

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2011

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Grid Square: SO5917, 59 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Stuart Wilding (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Supplemental image
Date Taken: Tuesday, 14 June, 2011 (more nearby)
Submitted: Wednesday, 15 June, 2011
Geographical Context: Wild Animals, Plants and Mushrooms
Insect (from Tags): moth
Subject Location: OSGB36: SO 5904 1743 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:51.2369N 2:35.7661W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SO 5905 1745
View Direction: South-southwest (about 202 degrees)