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Pigeon hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) is a diurnal species of moth belonging to the Sphingidae family (hawk-moths). Due to its rapid wingbeats while feeding on nectar from flowers, it is often mistaken for a hummingbird. Morphology The wingspan of the pigeon hawk-moth is approximately 40–45 mm. Its body is covered with brownish-gray scales. White and black tufts at the tip of the abdomen create a tail appearance reminiscent of a pigeon. The forewings are gray-brown with wavy patterns. The