Macroglossum stellatarum hovering in front of Cirsium oleraceum

Photo: Macroglossum stellatarum hovering in front of Cirsium oleraceum. With its long proboscis, the insect takes up nectar. View from the side.
Description: Macroglossum stellatarum hovering in front of Cirsium oleraceum. With its long proboscis, the insect takes up nectar. View from the side.
L Habitat: Inconspicuous place in the valley bottom of a hilly landscape: paved secondary road, natural place for temporary storage of logs, mixed forest and stream. Altitude: about 950m a.s.l.
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Butterfly
Lat.: Macroglossum stellatarum
Family: Sphingidae
Flower
Lat.: Cirsium oleraceum
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Cirsium
Location: Emmental, Switzerland
Date Month/Year: 7.2022
Photographer: Simon Oberli, Hasle-Rüegsau
Number: F226561