Dark marathyssa ( Marathyssa inficita ), #8955 by larose forest photos

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02-JUL-2013	Christine Hanrahan

Dark marathyssa (Marathyssa inficita), #8955

Photographed on a Scotch Thistle at the Fletcher Wildlife Garden. The larval host plant is staghorn sumac and poison ivy. The Fletcher garden has an abundance of the former but none of the latter.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/250s f/3.2 at 5.0mm iso100 full exif

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Tom LeRoy		11-Mar-2014 14:49
Such a great find and interesting capture. You got great eyes to spot this little creature! V

globalgadabout		11-Mar-2014 14:07
a remarkable looking moth, almost gothic in character...the spikey leaves add to the impression..

J. Scott Coile		11-Mar-2014 13:51
Often overlooked.

Carl H. Johnson		11-Mar-2014 13:31
I'm itching just looking at this!!!~V~

Irene Wehrli		11-Mar-2014 13:28
You find the most stunning creatures Christine - amazing indeed! Irene

Jim Coffman		11-Mar-2014 13:21
Nature is amazing! Well done..

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