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Lime Hawk-moth - Mimas tiliae - close_up  Bulgaria,Geotagged,Mimas tiliae,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Lime Hawk-moth - Mimas tiliae - close_up

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    comments (4)

  1. Fabulous find, like an alien in your garden! Posted 9 years ago
  2. Yes, I was very pleased to grab a couple of shots Posted 9 years ago
  3. Great macro - love the different colours on the legs of this species Posted 8 years ago
    1. Thank you, the joys of macro photography Posted 8 years ago

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"Mimas tiliae", known as the Lime Hawk-moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found throughout the Palearctic region and the Near East, and has also been identified in Eastern Canada.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by martinsm
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By martinsm

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Uploaded Apr 26, 2015. Captured Apr 26, 2015 09:32 in 5074 100, 6362 Stambolovo, Bulgaria.
  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/10.0
  • 1/41s
  • ISO800
  • 90mm