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Incredible split-second photos capture rare hummingbird hawk-moth in full flight

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Boys, J. (2026, October 13). Incredible split-second photos capture rare hummingbird hawk-moth in full flight. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16207079/Incredible-split-second-photos-capture-rare-hummingbird-hawk-moth-flight.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Photographer Andrew Fusek-Peters captured stunning images of a hummingbird hawk-moth in mid-flight, showcasing its rapid wing beats up to 90 times per second. The moth, typically seen in Britain during summer from southern Europe and North Africa, now breeds in the UK due to warmer climates and often winters there as well. Its quick wing movements allow it to access deep parts of flowers like red valerian easily.

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Andrew Fusek-Peters captured split-second photos of a rare hummingbird hawk-moth in full flight, showcasing its incredibly fast wing beats of up to 90 beats per second, which produce an audible hum. The moth is typically a summer visitor to Britain from southern Europe and North Africa but due to warmer summers, it now breeds and often spends winters in the UK. Its agile maneuverability allows it to feed on deep flower stems like red valerian.

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These incredible split-second photos capture a rare hummingbird hawk-moth in full flight. asserted

photos → capture → flight

The pictures, taken by Andrew Fusek-Peters, show the moth's incredibly fast wing beat. asserted

pictures → take → beat

It beats its wings so fast, up to 90 beats a second, that they emit an audible hum – hence the name and its similarity to hummingbirds. asserted

they → beat → hummingbirds

The moth is a summer visitor to Britain from southern Europe and North Africa but can be seen in most months of the year. asserted

moth → see → year

Warmer summers now mean that it breeds in the UK and will often spend the winter in Britain. asserted

it → mean → Britain

Its fast wing beat means it can manoeuvre easily to delve deep into flower stems, such as red valerian, which is pictured. asserted

which → mean → valerian

These incredible split-second photos capture a rare hummingbird hawk-moth in full flight The moth is a summer visitor to Britain from southern Europe and North Africa but can be seen in most months of the year The pictures, taken by Andrew Fusek-Peters, show the bird's incredibly fast wing beat asserted

pictures → capture → beat

A rare Hummingbird hawkmoth pictured in full flight by wildlife photographer Andrew Fusek-Peters Its fast wing beat means it can manoeuvre easily to delve deep into flower stems, such as red valerian asserted

it → picture → valerian

Incredible split-second photos capture rare hummingbird hawk-moth in full flight

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