Observe the extraordinary hovering flight and precise nectar feeding of Macroglossum stellatarum, the hummingbird hawk-moth. This diurnal Sphingidae species exemplifies convergent evolution, mimicking hummingbird behavior despite being a lepidopteran insect. Video captured in natural habitat.
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