Orange-barred carpet moth ( Dysstroma hersiliata ), #7189 by larose forest photos


13-JUN-2017	Christine Hanrahan

A beautiful little moth in the Geometridae family. Despite its common name, it has nothing to do with carpets and houses.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/60s f/2.8 at 6.8mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

Pierre Martin		15-Jun-2017 18:10
splendid colors and pattern, beautiful shot!

globalgadabout		15-Jun-2017 17:43
the wings remind of a festive skirt...well, sort of, if you don't count the dangly bits...this one would be welcome on my carpet anytime...

Hank Vander Velde		15-Jun-2017 17:06
Nice sharp macro image Christine.

Juliette		15-Jun-2017 16:48
fantastic macro again !! you are so good at this V

Ika Zinka Eferl		15-Jun-2017 16:44
Great image of the moth! V

laine		15-Jun-2017 16:10
A pretty one and a superb photo, Christine.v

Allan Jay		15-Jun-2017 16:04
You have a knack for bringing out the beauty, Christine! Superb photography....

Kuriacose Joseph		15-Jun-2017 15:58
Pretty patterns.

Helen Betts		15-Jun-2017 15:50
I never realized moths could be so beautiful! V.

Ton T.		15-Jun-2017 15:24
A beautiful one Christine! V

Isabel Cutler		15-Jun-2017 14:44
What a beauty!

Carl Carbone		15-Jun-2017 14:03
What a great shot of this beautiful moth!

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