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Published: 2012-07-07 00:38:56 +0000 UTC; Views: 625; Favourites: 35; Downloads: 10
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This little creature is a Nessus Sphinx. I rarely see them but when I do, it's almost always when I don't have a camera!Featured:
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I'm surprised you got a picture of one of these. I've only seen one once or twice and only for a moment. Impressive.
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Thank you 
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Such a clean/crisp macro. Love the vibrant colors in the background flowers compared to the darkness of the moth (??)
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Thank you so much
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your beautiful work has been featured in my journal [link]
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Thank you so much
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Ooo this is a really beautiful pic!
REALLY lovely job!
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Thank you so much. One of the trickiest critters to capture!
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Welcome! 
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Very VERY COOL! Thank You
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Keep your sense of curiosity, Mystery and Wonder alive.
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Thank you so much
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Thank you! I tried last year for a shot of these guys but they didn't cooperate XD
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Really gorgeous photography!! The Ducky is really impressed!!
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Amazing humming bird moth picture! The wings seem so still.
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Thank you! They were a blur when I saw them with my own eyes XD
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Yep. I catch them whenever I get the chance.
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I think so too
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They really are! I thought it was a hummingbird bird at first!
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There's a reason behind its mimicry. Mostly due to a hummingbird's size, much like a small dog, they often feel threatened or intimated by larger animals. These moths mimic hummingbirds as a defense, because hummingbirds are surprisingly aggressive, and will attack larger animals that seem to threaten or intimidate them.
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Oh wow, that's fascinating!
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