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11-JUN-2014 Christine Hanrahan

Eight-spotted forester moth (Alypia octomaculata), #9314

This is a beautiful brightly patterned day-flying moth with distinctive orange tufts on its leg. It was nectaring on Goutweed. I have found the caterpillars more often than the adults, which usually don't sit still long enough to be photographed. The caterpillars are also spectacular looking creatures, often found on wild grape.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/1000s f/2.8 at 69.3mm iso125 hide exif
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Date/Time11-Jun-2014 11:08:44
MakePanasonic
ModelDMC-FZ200
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length69.3 mm
Exposure Time1/1000 sec
Aperturef/2.8
ISO Equivalent125
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Suzanne Labbé14-Jun-2014 19:49
Quelle composition !! Bravissimo ;o) ^V^
Esa Ervasti12-Jun-2014 03:50
Great front angle, looks spectacular in this way.
Pierre11-Jun-2014 23:08
Un spécimen tout à fait magnifique, bravo pour cette belle trouvaille! V
Mairéad11-Jun-2014 21:35
Wow! This one really is striking and looks great on the white flowers.
Carl Carbone11-Jun-2014 21:04
Fabulous capture! I can attest to your statement about them not remaining stationary for long!
Guest 11-Jun-2014 19:51
Zoomed in on a wing and a prayer and now feasting as reward. Beautiful moth, irregular dots are in, and so too orange knee socks. V
MarcViskens11-Jun-2014 19:06
very pretty Christine
hayl11-Jun-2014 19:03
Terrific angle to shoot this photo - excellent.
Jim Coffman11-Jun-2014 18:48
Outstanding!!!
Helen Betts11-Jun-2014 18:46
A fantastic composition and image. It's hard to believe this is a moth! V.
joseantonio11-Jun-2014 18:40
Fabulous capture in a lovely setting.V.
pascal11-Jun-2014 18:38
One more time a fantastic catch. Excellent Christine.
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