Day Moth (Hemileuca eglanterina) by Guy Bruyea

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08-JUL-2009

Day Moth (Hemileuca eglanterina)

San Gabriel Mtns., California

Transverse Range phenotype from the San Gabriel Mountains (east of Los Angeles), California.
This beautiful (and variable) day-flying silk moth (family Saturniidae) can be observed in good numbers around 8,000' in June and July.

Canon EOS 50D ,Canon EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro
1/100s f/8.0 at 50.0mm iso640 full exif

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Simone Hébert Allard		04-Jul-2013 15:05
What a beautiful photo of this spectacular moth! I didn't know a moth could be so pretty!

rocky		19-Mar-2010 15:15
Sharp details on the wood and great color on the moth. What a beauty! =V=

Patrick Luft		26-Jul-2009 04:46
Beautiful moth and nice composition. Must have been thrilling to happen upon one of these in such a splendid pose!

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