The Hummingbird Hawk-Moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) is a moth belonging to
the family of Sphinx Moths (Sphingidae). This family is familiarly known as
the Hummingbird moths. The flight of all Sphinx moths is similar to the
flight of true Hummingbirds. The Hummingbird Hawk-Moths also drinks nectar
in flight like a Hummingbird. It changes position very rapidly
when flying from one flower to an other. 75 to 85 wing beats per second.
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