It’s a white line sphinx hummingbird moth!

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Deloraine’s Nadine Dietrich is no slouch behind the camera lens, as these stunning photos of a mysterious creature in her flower garden testify. She was out in her flower garden when it flew by.

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This article was published 28/06/2012 (4951 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

Deloraine’s Nadine Dietrich is no slouch behind the camera lens, as these stunning photos of a mysterious creature in her flower garden testify. She was out in her flower garden when it flew by.

At first she thought it was a hummingbird until she got a closer look — it appeared to be a combination of a butterfly, moth and hummingbird. After posting her pictures on Facebook, she found out it is a white line sphinx hummingbird moth.

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Nadine Dietrich/For the Sun
In this rather incredible split-second photo, Nadine managed to capture a still of the moth's every-beating wings.
Nadine Dietrich/For the Sun In this rather incredible split-second photo, Nadine managed to capture a still of the moth's every-beating wings.
Nadine Dietrich/For the Sun
His probiscus is curled up while he flies to the next flower.
Nadine Dietrich/For the Sun His probiscus is curled up while he flies to the next flower.
Nadine Dietrich/For the Sun
The moth unfurls is very long probiscus for a little floral dining.
Nadine Dietrich/For the Sun The moth unfurls is very long probiscus for a little floral dining.
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