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. Show more...Butterfly Lat.: Macroglossum stellatarum Family: Sphingidae
Flower Lat.: Cirsium oleraceum Family: Asteraceae Genus: Cirsium |