It is a bee, no it is a bird, no it is a super...

[Common Mime]

read more abt it here: http://rmbr.nus.edu.sg/nis/bulletin2...09nis91-96.pdf

Thanks for sharing this article, Ellen.

Just realise that this moth does have the similiar hook-liked antenae like our beloved skipper.

[Painted Jezebel]

Just want to share my sighting...



best wishes,
martin

Congratulations, Martin. You have shot a completely different species there, Cephonodes hylas hylas. There is a second member of this genus found on Sumatra (and on the Peninsular), C. picus, but P. hylas can be distinguished by the white underside of the thorax.

[horace2264]

This Hummingbird Hawkmoth stopped in front of me, and it looked nothing like a Humming bird in this state.

[butterfly_effect]

OH... looks better in flight that's for sure!

[Common Mime]

Thanks for sharing this stationed Hummingbird Hawkmoth. Like what Ellen said, it looks much better when it is in flight. this will not interest me to shoot it. ;-p