White-lined Sphinx (Hyles lineata) feeding on Rocky Mountains Penstemon (Penstemon strictus). Sandia Mountains, New Mexico, USA.

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Taken on: June 24, 2017

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Camera: Pentax K-5 II, f/11.0, 1/1000 sec, 250mm (=375mm), ISO 800 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Pentax K-5 II
Lens:	smc PENTAX-DA*60-250mm F4 ED [IF] SDM
Aperture:	f/11.0
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1000)
Focal Length:	250mm (35mm equivalent: 375mm)
ISO:	800
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Spot
White Balance:	Manual
Saturation:	High
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Elements 14.0 (Windows)
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