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01-JUN-2010 Christine Hanrahan

Delicate cycnia (Cycnia tenera) #8230

Marlborough Forest. This very pretty moth was clinging to some grass after a rainfall.

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Carl Carbone01-Mar-2012 03:58
So amazing.
Alain Dumas17-Jul-2010 02:32
Amazing, quite a feat to find, great work.
Patrick Goossens08-Jul-2010 13:23
That's a very beautiful moth.
Carol Rollins30-Jun-2010 04:56
A great find and capture Christine. ~
Rosemarie Kusserow19-Jun-2010 09:24
What a beauty! I never thought a moth could be so pretty, V
Rosemarie :o)
slhoornstra04-Jun-2010 03:18
Amazing detailed and lovely shot of such a tiny being, like a little angel of the insect world. V
Gillian03-Jun-2010 23:27
Gorgeous capture, Christine! He is quite unique, isn't he? V
Milan Vogrin03-Jun-2010 19:27
Nice catch!
laine03-Jun-2010 16:44
Such a delicate little moth...love the fine detail
Ursula Armstrong03-Jun-2010 15:31
wonderful. It looks like velvet. Uschi (V)
Torben Jorgensen03-Jun-2010 13:17
Wow. What a beauty. I love the texture in the wings. I never see those pretty moths. V
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