Evening primrose moth ( Schinia florida ) by larose forest photos


19-Jul-2022	Christine Hanrahan

Walking down a forest road I saw this bright pink moth in an evening primrose flower; a second one can just be seen behind, more deeply in the flower than this one.

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Ray :)		31-Jul-2022 15:18
Such an unusual moth. Great!

Mieke WA Minkjan		29-Jul-2022 14:24
a beauty V

Jola Dziubinska		28-Jul-2022 22:03
Beautiful image and lovely colors. V.

Buz Kiefer		28-Jul-2022 19:45
That sure is a strange looking moment. Nice capture, Christine. BV

pkocinski		27-Jul-2022 11:46
Love the color contrast.

Pierre Martin		27-Jul-2022 11:05
superb moth in agreat setting, splendid shot!

Irene Wehrli		27-Jul-2022 09:28
I'm fascinated by the color of this moth - so beautiful! Irene

Borisalex		27-Jul-2022 07:58
Beautiful color combination and elegant ! V

Don		27-Jul-2022 05:04
Crazy, wonderful colour contrast on the moth.

Helen Betts		27-Jul-2022 04:30
So beautiful! It almost looks like another flower. V.

joseantonio		27-Jul-2022 03:33
love those amazing colors.V.

Dennis Hoyne		27-Jul-2022 02:57
Wow! what a great find, beautifully photographed.

Liz Bickel		27-Jul-2022 01:28
What a gorgeously colored moth!!! You photograph the coolest things in Larose Forest.

globalgadabout		27-Jul-2022 01:26
what a gorgeous image..

LynnH		27-Jul-2022 01:04
Diving deep, I see! Beautiful colors in the shot! V

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