Hummingbird hawkmoth — size comparison

The hummingbird hawkmoth gathers nectar while hovering before flowers, moving between them without long rests. It visits gardens and other flower-rich places an

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Wingspan

między końcami rozłożonych skrzydeł · bez ogonkówScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Hummingbird hawkmoth

Macroglossum stellatarum

54 mmAdult individual
wingspan

między końcami rozłożonych skrzydeł · bez ogonkówMeasurement: side · approximate projection

The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Hummingbird hawkmothWingspan54 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Hummingbird hawkmoth — size comparison — facts and sources

The hummingbird hawkmoth gathers nectar while hovering before flowers, moving between them without long rests. It visits gardens and other flower-rich places and is active by day.

Caterpillars eat bedstraws. Migrating adults regularly reach northern Europe, so observation numbers vary between seasons.

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