Gold-spotted ghost moth ( Sthenopis pretiosus ), #0022 by larose forest photos

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04-Jul-2026	Christine Hanrahan

As with a number of moths, this species does not feed as an adult (moth). It is relatively large with a wing span of 60-70mm.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/60s f/2.8 at 4.9mm iso400 full exif

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Rob Legeland		18-Jul-2026 15:29
Beautifully captured, with these camouflage colors of this magnificent moth... Bravo! V

Carl Carbone		10-Jul-2026 14:01
Nice find and shot. Another that I have not seen.

Pierre		09-Jul-2026 11:45
Une magnifique photo de ce papillon de nuit qui porte très bien son nom. V

pkocinski		08-Jul-2026 12:07
Stained glass came to mind when I saw this...

hayl		08-Jul-2026 11:41
It’s beautiful with the sparkling gold.

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		08-Jul-2026 05:40
Well seen and well capture, beautiful sharp shot. V

globalgadabout		07-Jul-2026 23:56
a true dazzler...there is a subtle Tiffany effect at work in its colour patterns..

Helen Betts		07-Jul-2026 22:54
Fine shot of this beautifully colored moth. Those wings are just amazing. V.

Claude Gagnon		07-Jul-2026 22:37
Abeautiful one!The color is the same as the tree :)) V

Don		07-Jul-2026 22:21
Gold leaf might be heavy for a moth, but this one sure looks to have it.

Fabienne		07-Jul-2026 21:10
WOW, quel mimétisme ! il fallait le trouver ce beau papillon tant il se confond avec le tronc. Quelle magnifique photo.

Ghislaine et Réal Boulet		07-Jul-2026 20:53
Beautiful picture and butterfly.

Isabel Cutler		07-Jul-2026 20:46
Incredible protective coloration! V.

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