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Moth-Butterfly?

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted September 10, 2012106 views5 comments

Not sure which this is, but it was nice enough to pose for a few shots where I was trying to get in flight shots of small bees around a vine of fall clamatis.
Canon T3i
1/800 @ F-11 ISO 400
Canon EF-100mm2.8 macro USM
Spot meter, monopod

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by John Neukirch on September 10, 2012 at 8:01 PM

I believe it's a moth, not sure what kind though. Really a nice exposure John, the detail is terrific. Is that some sort of fungus on his head? The muted browns and soft greens really makes for a pleasing image.

Registered on July 9, 2012, 207 Posts, 1476 Comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on September 10, 2012 at 9:13 PM

No idea on the I.D., John, but it is a very unusual looking insect because of the positioning of the antennae and proboscis. Looks almost owl-like. Great perspective of the expression.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on September 10, 2012 at 10:43 PM

Excellent detail, John.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on September 11, 2012 at 10:11 PM

Hi John

great detail up front

looks like it raided the pollen in the frig

wish i could help on the ID of this wierd character

Albert Darmo

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Stephen Porter on September 16, 2012 at 10:03 AM

It is a moth (not sure what type) an easy way to tell... when landing, a moth will almost always, leave it's wings down and out. A butterfly, on the other hand, will fold it's wings up.

It may not be scientific, but it is what I always see :)

great shot, by the way!!

Registered on August 27, 2012, 56 Posts, 69 Comments