Larch lappet moth ( Tolype laricis ), female, #7673 by larose forest photos


30-AUG-2011	Christine Hanrahan

Found this beautiful moth on the side of a building at the Fletcher Wildlife Garden today. She looks as if she is wearing a fur-trimmed cloak!

These moths are in the Lasiocampidae Family.

Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
1/80s f/5.8 at 150.5mm iso100 hide exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

Karen Moen		05-Aug-2017 04:27
This beauty has angel wings, too! Voted.

Ann Pettigrew		12-Sep-2012 02:44
This is a gorgeous moth, Christine!

Esa Ervasti		20-Jan-2012 15:35
A kind of Snow Owl in the world of moths! Fantastic found and it sure look terrific and very interesting!

Len		14-Sep-2011 04:13
Another great capture,this is really different & lovely!!!!v.

Ghislaine et Réal Boulet		11-Sep-2011 08:42
Beautiful moth.

Carl Carbone		01-Sep-2011 01:40
Now that's a beautiful moth! Nice shot. V

janescottcumming		31-Aug-2011 22:17
Wow, that's really neat looking! V

Ulla Kruys		31-Aug-2011 18:36
WHat a great find well captured!

Karen Stuebing		30-Aug-2011 21:43
I love moths. I hate it when I see them dead from beating against lighted windows or lights. This is really a cool moth. V.

Tom LeRoy		30-Aug-2011 21:03
Outstanding shot and find. What a beautiful creature - another wonder of nature!V!

Patricia Kay		30-Aug-2011 20:29
very beautiful moth Christine...Love that fur trimmed cloak!!!...BV

christopheru		30-Aug-2011 20:09
Oh now that is just lovely. V

Linda & Pär Johansson		30-Aug-2011 20:00
What a bargain, simply wonderful! V

Colin Storey		30-Aug-2011 19:53
What a fantastic looking moth, great image of it. v

Jim Coffman		30-Aug-2011 18:57
Wow, very unusual! Nice capture! V

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