Virginia Ctenucha moth laying eggs ( Ctenucha virginia ), #8262 photo


30-Jun-2022	Christine Hanrahan

Seen along the side of a forest road. The moth is ovipositing on a goldenrod leaf.

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Doug Cruden		10-Jul-2022 11:12
Excellent shot of this upside down bug...hope the eggs don't fall off that tiny leaf

Mieke WA Minkjan		06-Jul-2022 12:58
perfect photo of the moth V

Graeme		03-Jul-2022 23:24
Perfect timing for this amazing scene in nature.BV!!!!!!

carol j. phipps		03-Jul-2022 16:16
Such a beautiful documentary composition. V

pkocinski		03-Jul-2022 11:18
Wow what a catch!

LynnH		03-Jul-2022 03:05
Upside down doesn't seem to bother her. Great details and colors in this capture. V

Dennis Hoyne		02-Jul-2022 16:49
So nice, wonderful detail and I like that touch of iridescence .

Helen Betts		02-Jul-2022 14:42
Perfect timing to get this amazing capture. V.

Nirvan Hope		02-Jul-2022 14:01
Wow - you captured an excellent moment so well.

Danad		02-Jul-2022 10:30
A great macro image ! V

Torben Jorgensen		02-Jul-2022 08:10
Terrific shot of this beauty. Very sharp too. V

Isabel Cutler		01-Jul-2022 23:31
Excellent! V.

Ray :)		01-Jul-2022 22:34
What a fantastic capture - ovipositing and defying gravity!

Don		01-Jul-2022 22:12
That's a superb macro complete with lifestyle action.

hayl		01-Jul-2022 19:55
Super closeup and great to catch it laying eggs. I saw my first one recently on our Spirea.

janescottcumming		01-Jul-2022 19:02
Indeed she is! A wonderful closeup.

joseantonio		01-Jul-2022 18:36
excellent macro details.V.

globalgadabout		01-Jul-2022 17:20
certainly a decisve moment in the cycle of life...top notch image Christine..V

Pierre Martin		01-Jul-2022 16:45
suuch a superb detailed picture and behaviour scene!

Hank Vander Velde		01-Jul-2022 16:44
What a fantastic sharp shot and terrific find christine.

Carl Carbone		01-Jul-2022 16:33
Nice capture. Seeing lots of these now, which we purposely mispronounce as "Chattanooga" moths. :-)

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