A rather rare nature photo! You can see two very different nectar-feeding butterflies at the same time on the same thistle flower: the Emperor Moth (Argynnis paphia)—at the top of the flower. It’s easily recognizable by its bright orange base color with black spots. The hummingbird hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum)—below, in flight. Its blurred wings, furry body, and black-and-white-banded abdomen are characteristic.#myphoto
als wir vor ein paar Jahren unsere Küche neu gemacht hatten, hatten wir uns ja bei einigen Schränken für so eine mattschwarze Oberfläche entschieden.
Stellt sich raus, die ist hervorragend um die Meinung der Kater zu den verschiedenen Futtersorten mit Kreidestiften zu dokumentieren. #AdventuresOfCraigAndLemmy
The hummingbird hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) flies from flower to flower, flapping its wings at a rate of about 70 to 90 beats per second. This high frequency enables its characteristic hovering flight, during which it can hover motionless in front of a flower—much like a hummingbird—while sipping nectar with its proboscis, which can be up to 3 cm long.#myphoto
The “Russian Bear,” also known as the “Spanish Flag” (Euplagia quadripunctaria), was named Butterfly of the Year in Germany in 2025. This moth can be seen visiting flowers in the sunshine, much like a butterfly. #myphoto