Macroglossum Stellatarum With Proboscides Got Stuck Into Flowers Of Oenothera Speciosa, Hawkmoth Flowers Stock Photo

Macroglossum stellatarum with proboscides got stuck into flowers of Oenothera speciosa, hawkmoth flowers, insect-plant interactions during pollination, hummingbird hawk-moth, Many Oenothera species are usually pollinated by large nocturnal moths, especially those belonging to the family Sphingidae, and have typical sphingophilous adaptations: a deep hypanthium, pale corolla color, spreading four-lobed stigmas elevated above the anthers, fragrance, and nectar