Raspberry crown borer moth ( Pennisetia marginatum ), #2513 photo

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08-Sep-2025	Christine Hanrahan

A remarkable wasp mimic! The Sesiidae, the clearwing moths, as a group are amazingly un-moth-like.

Nikon COOLPIX P950
1/50s f/3.2 at 8.4mm iso100 full exif

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Apostolos Tikopoulos		10-Sep-2025 14:57
Terrific macro work. V

pkocinski		10-Sep-2025 12:17
Would fool me...

Kuriacose Joseph		10-Sep-2025 11:58
Sharp shot!

Nirvan Hope		10-Sep-2025 05:37
Fascinating, it looks like a combination of bee and beetle!

joseantonio		10-Sep-2025 02:56
great find and capture with lovely details.V.

globalgadabout		09-Sep-2025 23:05
it certainly has a deceptive appearance, looking fiercer than it likely is...the exceptional quality of your image is impressive..

Trent Watts		09-Sep-2025 22:44
Nice shot of this mimic.

Carl Carbone		09-Sep-2025 22:07
Wonderful mimic. Excellent find and photo.

Helen Betts		09-Sep-2025 20:15
Unusual looking moth, well spotted and captured. V.

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