Virginia ctenucha moth ( Ctenucha virginica ) recently emerged from pupal case, #8262 photo

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12-JUN-2015	Christine Hanrahan

Virginia ctenucha moth (Ctenucha virginica) recently emerged from pupal case, #8262

Mer Bleue area

You can see the pupal case of another Virginia Ctenucha moth on the left. On right is a moth recently emerged... his pupal case is just above him. And it is a him... the feathery antennae indicate a male.

Nikon COOLPIX AW130
1/320s f/2.8 at 4.3mm iso125 full exif

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joseantonio		12-Jun-2015 20:30
Thank you for showing the two images together.V

Jim Coffman		12-Jun-2015 20:24
How cool is that!!! Nice work!

Ton T.		12-Jun-2015 20:18
The moth has fantastic colors! Lovely images V+

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