Sunday, March 13, 2011

Hummingbird moth, stock and california poppy

This one was shot at lawrence garden lahore. I am not sure what it is but it seems to be a hummingbird moth. Though we do not have hummingbirds here but sunbirds. Lovely sight though.
update: This is some species of clearwing hummingbird moth.

 Stock is the most fragrant annual of spring. And bees love them too. This one shot at my terrace.
This bee seems to be too involved in california poppy. Again captured on my terrace.


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19 comments:

Verna Luga said...

awww.. so beautiful... love those critters...
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Digital Flower Pictures said...

I love the moth. They are way too fast for me. Our Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii) seems to attract them.

Rohrerbot said...

Nice shots....I love the bee on the poppy:)

Unknown said...

it looks like your guests are having a great time.:p

beautiful shots.

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Alice Joyce said...

I am endlessly fascinated by hummingbird moths!

Bom said...

I am not familiar with hummingbird moths. This is a great set of captures. So up close, too.

Kim, USA said...

It looks like hummingbird moth. Love the color.
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Don't Bug Me! said...

That's a hoverfly, not a bee - but still good to have around the garden, since their larvae love to eat phids!

Kala said...

Wonderful details and color in these macros!

A Garden of Threads said...

Lovely shots, we have hummingbird moths to our garden every year. They love the butterfly bush.

Hootin Anni said...

I think those moths are called clearwings...not sure.

Excellent nature photos.

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LindyLouMac said...

Hi there this is my first time joining in with Monday Mosaic and I am now hopping around from Italy viewing all the wonderful blogs that join in. Californian poppies already lucky you.

Teresa said...

What great shots! Those hummingbird moths are amazing.

TYRA Hallsénius Lindhe said...

Beautiful shots!

Shirley said...

Lovely photos! I have never seen a hummingbird moth other than in photos. Rather interesting creatures to see in the flower garden!

Nic said...

Beautiful. I love stocks; just bought a big bouquet of pink ones today.

Fotokarusellen said...

A very nice set of macro shots. Beautiful and well captured.

Malar said...

Beautiful pictures! I like the one which have the bee!

Míriam Luiza said...

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