A tiny nectar-sipper

Romy Ocon
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A tiny nectar-sipper Jul 5, 2010 2:03:41 GMT

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Post by Romy Ocon on Jul 5, 2010 2:03:41 GMT

This fellow's body length is about 1 cm, and it was feeding on tiny blooms at my frontyard this morning. I have no idea what this creature is called, and will appreciate ID ideas.

7D + 100 2.8 USM macro, f/8, 1/250 sec, ISO 800, hand held, manual exposure in available light, cropped to 65% of original frame, resized to 1500x1000

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WILD BIRDS of the PHILIPPINES
Over 280 species captured in habitat, and counting.

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Romy Ocon Administrator Posts: 8,011	A tiny nectar-sipper Jul 5, 2010 5:45:52 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Romy Ocon on Jul 5, 2010 5:45:52 GMT After much googling, it seems to be a Stathmopoda species of moth.
	WILD BIRDS of the PHILIPPINES Over 280 species captured in habitat, and counting. Hi-Def Video

Bobby Kintanar Moderator, PBP Posts: 2,659	A tiny nectar-sipper Jul 5, 2010 9:53:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bobby Kintanar on Jul 5, 2010 9:53:49 GMT Whatever that is, it's superbly rendered - as always, by THE KA MASTAH! Wohooo!
	Bobby K. My Blog: wearywonderer.blogspot.com/2009/11/weary-wonderer-starts-wandering.html To God be all the Glory!

Romy Ocon Administrator Posts: 8,011	A tiny nectar-sipper Jul 9, 2010 1:16:28 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Romy Ocon on Jul 9, 2010 1:16:28 GMT Thanks, Bobby!
	WILD BIRDS of the PHILIPPINES Over 280 species captured in habitat, and counting. Hi-Def Video

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