Blinded sphinx moth ( Paonias excaecata ), #7824 by larose forest photos


29-Jun-2020	Christine Hanrahan

This moth came in to the lights just as I was about to pack it in for the night.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/60s f/2.8 at 4.5mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

KAI-WING LEUNG		08-Aug-2020 02:37
Very nice capture of this beautiful moth at night! V

janescottcumming		06-Jul-2020 17:18
Wow, he's gorgeous and such a great photo of him too.

Torben Jorgensen		04-Jul-2020 08:14
How lucky you were. Amazing shot and moth. V

John Vass		02-Jul-2020 14:51
What a beauty! V

Walter Otto Koenig		02-Jul-2020 14:21
Superb detail, markings and colors. Really like how this sharp shot looks against the black background. "V"

pkocinski		02-Jul-2020 12:29
It's pretty.

Hank Vander Velde		02-Jul-2020 12:16
Great shot against that dark background Christine.

Liz Bickel		02-Jul-2020 09:37
So very, very pretty!!! Super capture.

joseantonio		02-Jul-2020 03:35
a great capture of this beauty.V.

Nirvan Hope		02-Jul-2020 02:51
Love those eyes on the inner wings. Glad he arrived before you'd quit for the night.

Raymond Ma		02-Jul-2020 00:50
The big eyes on the wings must work well to scare off most predators. V

hayl		02-Jul-2020 00:24
What a beauty and you’ve taken a great photo.

Don Mottershead		02-Jul-2020 00:14
Wonderful capture.

Isabel Cutler		02-Jul-2020 00:10
A beauty!

Pierre Martin		01-Jul-2020 23:58
great details and exposure, great to have the hindwings in visual!

bill friedlander		01-Jul-2020 23:22
Excellent details. The two false eyes are probably there to discourage predators. V

Helen Betts		01-Jul-2020 21:58
What a terrific capture of this gorgeous moth! Detail is just exceptional. V.

globalgadabout		01-Jul-2020 21:42
what a fabulous looking creature...cool to see it in a natural location too...superb image..

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