Hummingbird Hawk Moth Umbrella

It was pouring down this morning and, on opening the door, I saw a large moth on one of the pink flowers on the bank, clearly sheltering from the rain. Then I saw these 2, one under its pink umbrella and the other, just getting soaked. It took me a while to realise they were Hummingbird Hawk Moths as I had only ever noticed them flying before. The link was from a shot in July of last year. Their wings move so quickly the moth looks a lot smaller in flight.

Macroglossum Stellatarum under larger umbrella!

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