Polyphemus moth ( Antheraea polyphemus ), #7757 by larose forest photos


09-Jul-2019	Christine Hanrahan

One of five Polyphemus moths seen that night. These are members of the Giant Silkmoth family and are the size of a hand!

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/60s f/2.8 at 7.4mm iso250 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

Graeme		22-Aug-2019 21:51
Very nice markings.V!!

John Vass		22-Aug-2019 21:31
I am with hay! It's a beauty! V

hayl		22-Aug-2019 20:21
This moth has a little of everything going for it - colour, texture and those amazing antennae.

Fabienne		22-Aug-2019 20:01
Absolument superbe.

Karen Stuebing		22-Aug-2019 18:57
Love the "eyes" on the wings. Beautiful moth and superb capture as always. V.

Chris		22-Aug-2019 18:55
These are so beautiful and frighteningly large.

joseantonio		22-Aug-2019 18:38
looks really lovely.V.

Jeff Real		22-Aug-2019 17:17
Wow! That is large! He looks like he is covered in leather! This is super! V

Walter Otto Koenig		22-Aug-2019 15:54
Really like the markings on this one. Looks so "soft". "V"

Jim Coffman		22-Aug-2019 14:42
They are such a pretty moth!

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