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07-Jun-2019 Christine Hanrahan

Rosy maple moth (Dryocampa rubicunda), #7715

Larose Forest

Finally it was warm enough last night to go mothing in Larose Forest, which four of us did and saw a number of different moth species. After 8 months of waiting for the weather to warm up, we were delighted to see such species as this one. The Rosy Maple Moth is in the Giant Silkworm Moth family (Saturniidae) but is nowhere near as large as most of the other species in that family. The colour is variable and generally up this way we see the paler versions as here.

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Joseph V Higbee10-Jun-2019 02:05
When you get moths they are worth waiting for!! All posted from this night are so fine.
Helen Betts08-Jun-2019 23:24
What a pretty moth, and an excellent capture of it. V.
Hank Vander Velde08-Jun-2019 22:55
Good find and nice sharp macro image Christine.
laine08-Jun-2019 21:21
Such a pretty colour and great photo of it. V
Pierre Martin08-Jun-2019 20:23
superb detailed shot, so colored and attractive those moth!
Isabel Cutler08-Jun-2019 19:39
These are so pretty. I've seen one only once and its rosy color was a real surprise.
bill friedlander08-Jun-2019 18:06
Great shot, very sharp, the colors are delightful! V
Carl Carbone08-Jun-2019 17:06
Nice. I don't know why we see so few of these. Maples are probably our most prominent tree.
Karen Stuebing08-Jun-2019 17:00
The color looks vibrant to me. A pretty little moth and it lives up to its name. Beautiful, detailed capture. V.
PauloCGama08-Jun-2019 16:12
Gorgeous colors. Incredible details, Christine. vv
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