Hawk moth visual acuity: How far away from an app 2cm flower could a diurnal hawk moth (a) detect it (b) tell what colour it was

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I am interested in pollinator foraging decisions. Having an answer to the above question would be very helpful in interpreting some of my data

Ida Elizabeth Bailey

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