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Title: Re: Giant Silkworm Moth
Post by: Steamandoil (Tim) on June 20, 2019, 08:48:12 am

A Beautiful creation and some great camera work to bring it to us. Thanks.

Title: Re: Giant Silkworm Moth
Post by: classixs on June 20, 2019, 06:15:33 am

It´s a beaut...

Great shot Daniel, thanks for sharing !

Title: Re: Giant Silkworm Moth
Post by: St Paul Steam on June 20, 2019, 06:08:01 am

beautiful photography.

Title: Re: Giant Silkworm Moth
Post by: Mi Steam on June 20, 2019, 01:01:36 am

Great photos

Title: Re: Giant Silkworm Moth
Post by: Belugawhaleman on June 19, 2019, 09:59:05 pm

Nice images. That's one big, impressive, moth.

Title: Re: Giant Silkworm Moth
Post by: IndianaRog on June 19, 2019, 07:19:18 pm

Amazing detail Daniel...a rare film capture indeed.

Rog

Title: Re: Giant Silkworm Moth
Post by: Jim on June 19, 2019, 06:11:22 pm

Wonderful Daniel.

Title: Re: Giant Silkworm Moth
Post by: Stoker on June 19, 2019, 11:29:09 am

Yep ... near the size of a Swallowtail.

Title: Re: Giant Silkworm Moth
Post by: Pitchy on June 19, 2019, 11:27:14 am

Very cool, a pretty big moth.   8)

Title: Giant Silkworm Moth
Post by: Stoker on June 19, 2019, 11:21:39 am

Seems that winged insects of the colorful kind has gathered some interest here, so I thought I'd add a rather rare Cecropia Moth to the collection.

I was challenged to photograph this one early last month with my little pocket camera, as it was in a rather awkward position that was hard to approach, and it was quivering or vibrating at a rather noticeable frequency so that focus was nearly impossible.

It looks to have already had a rather hard life based on the fraying of the edges of its wings, and the seemingly well tousled "fur" on its back.

It offers impressive markings with beautiful yet subtle coloration, showing perhaps the most impressive feathery antennae I can recall ever seeing, and is the largest of N. American Moths.

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I'm sure that a "younger" less beat up specimen would be more color and attractive, but this may be one of the only sighting of this particular species I've ever been granted, and certainly the only one with camera in hand!