Acherontia atropos also known as "Death's-head Hawk moth" commonly observed raiding beehives for honey. It's so gourmand, that sometimes it eats immoderately and can't get out of the beehive anymore.
Canon 7D - Sigma 180 mm - f/16 - 1/8
Nymphalidae Goldmember  More info | Sep 06, 2013 03:49 | #1 Acherontia atropos also known as "Death's-head Hawk moth" commonly observed raiding beehives for honey. It's so gourmand, that sometimes it eats immoderately and can't get out of the beehive anymore. Canon 7D - Sigma 180 mm - f/16 - 1/8 Nymphalidae
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IanClark Goldmember 2,501 posts Likes: 33 Joined Apr 2012 Location: Liverpool More info | Sep 06, 2013 06:43 | #2 Woah, sinister looking moths. Great capture. Ian Clark
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mandokid1 Cream of the Crop  13,679 posts Gallery: 718 photos Best ofs: 4 Likes: 1109 Joined Nov 2010 Location: scarborough ontario canada More info | Sep 06, 2013 08:12 | #4 excellent shot rocco. DENIS
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JohnKoerner Senior Member 734 posts Likes: 68 Joined Jun 2011 Location: San Dimas, CA More info | Sep 06, 2013 08:54 | #5  Permanent banVery, very nice!
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Warl0rd Goldmember  2,230 posts Likes: 153 Joined Aug 2008 Location: Portugal More info | Sep 06, 2013 09:08 | #6 amazing, light and background are perfect! Paulo
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LesterWareham Moderator  More info | Sep 06, 2013 11:02 | #7 Beautiful shot. Gear List
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BasAndrews Cream of the Crop  More info | Sep 07, 2013 02:23 | #8 |
alquimista Cream of the Crop  More info | Sep 07, 2013 11:02 | #9 these are wonderful Rocco! la costura de Dios
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Sep 07, 2013 13:09 | #10 Thanks a lot to all Nymphalidae
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Hatch1921 Cream of the Crop  More info | Sep 07, 2013 18:36 | #11 Very cool capture and thanks for sharing the info as well.
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Ishrani Cream of the Crop  More info | Sep 07, 2013 18:57 | #12 Fabulous shot, Rocco; very well captured. Ishrani
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