Yellow-necked caterpillar moth ( Datana ministra sp.) #7902 photo

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01-JUL-2011	Christine Hanrahan

Yellow-necked caterpillar moth (Datana ministra sp.) #7902

This funny looking moth, is actually fairly large when it unfurls its wings from this cigar shape! For a look at the moth from the side, click "Next" above.

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1/80s f/4.0 at 5.0mm iso200 full exif

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Karen Stuebing		24-Jan-2012 22:21
That's a strange shape to take. I imagine it's protective? It almost looks like bark. Intriguing and super capture. V.

John King		24-Jan-2012 21:10
What an ingenious protection for the moth! I wonder how many of these I've passed by... Superb photo. V+

Marisa Livet		24-Jan-2012 21:08
Amazing... a living cigar!

Colin Storey		24-Jan-2012 21:05
An amazing moth and a superb image of it. v

Stephanie		24-Jan-2012 20:11
Incredible! VV

Graeme		24-Jan-2012 19:05
Great close up details, Christine.V

globalgadabout		24-Jan-2012 16:59
looks well camouflaged from predators..

marko gregoric		24-Jan-2012 16:49
Very interesting image. V

Jim Coffman		24-Jan-2012 16:22
Wow, I would have never guessed that to be a moth!!!

Esa Ervasti		24-Jan-2012 16:07
Mother Nature and its wonders...it's like a rolled dry leaf. Great find and document!

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