Caption

A dove tail (Macroglossum stellatarum) sucking nectar in flight from a blackcurrant sage (Salvia microphylla) flower, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Date

Aug 23, 2025

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/Hans Lang

Reference

BRK25I60_002

Model release

NA

Property release

No

License type

Royalty free

Available size

68,7Mb (3,3Mb) / 20,0in x 13,3in / 6000 x 4000 (300dpi)

Keywords

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