Inbox: January 2022

First published in Sanctuary Cub, Vol. 42 No. 1, January 2022

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Photo Feature

Hummingbird hawk-moth Macroglossum stellatarum
Arijit Mondal thought he had spotted a hummingbird hovering over a periwinkle in his garden at home! It turned out to be a hummingbird hawk-moth Macroglossum stellatarum whose long proboscis and humming sound while hovering in search of nectar, more than justify its name. Photographer: Arijit Mondal Location: Durgapur, West Bengal Details: Camera: Nikon D7200, Lens: Tamron 150-600 mm. G1, Shutter speed: 1/1250 sec., Aperture: f/8, ISO 800, Focal length: 600 mm. Image taken: April 26, 2020, 11:34 a.m.