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MeowMommy — Cecropia moth
Published: 2008-09-28 08:49:16 +0000 UTC; Views: 7437; Favourites: 210; Downloads: 710
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I found this little guy - well, maybe not THAT little - in the parking lot of my old job very late one night (or very early one morning, depending on your point of view). I found out he's a cecropia moth and that the big hairy antennae probably mean that he IS a he and not a she. I've never seen another one of these moths before or since.Related content
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Beautiful moth, i was fortunate enough to raise a bunch of its caterpillars last year, its caterpillars are BIG and take a long time to grow, and they EAT ALOT! XD It then spends 8 months in a cocoon and finally emerges as a adult in the spring, the adults only live 1-2 weeks!
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Mercy, what an absolutely gorgeous creature. Just stunning!
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Hi - I love this photo.
I used him here on the far left with many thanks -
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How beautiful- and what a lucky catch! I believe their life span is only about a week...
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Nice. I don't see very many colorful moths where I live. Most of them are the small white and grey kind. I did manage to find a luna moth once and another big brown one that I never found out what it was.
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They are so beautiful. I found one dead as a little girl and my uncle had it mounted in a display case for me. I wonder if I still have it somewhere? ::goes off to rumage in the attic:: Oh, beautiful shot by the way.
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AHA!!! So this is the culprit!
One of these things took a swing at my face when I was taking the trash out at work.
Nearly gave me a heart attack. The guys who work at the carwash across the street laughed at me when I screamed.....
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Wow this is a very unusual moth! And very pretty!
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Hello!
You have been featured in my yournal!
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Have a nice day!
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Oh wow, the colours are breathtaking! Just stunning.
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Masquerade moth?! Moulin Rouge moth?...
Or something like that LoL XD
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Your image has been featured here:
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Feel free to visit, but there is no obligation
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Incredible colors, what country are you in?
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I'm in Pennsylvania, USA.
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Oh, those really vibrant moths always seem to me like they're from Central or South America
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Amazing colours and details, wonderfull creature, lovely shot..
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you have been featured here
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if you enjoy look at the other features too
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He has amazing wings
Wonderful shot, just how big was him?
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His wingspan was probably around 8" or darn close. I'd never seen one before and haven't seen one since, although they're supposed to be relatively common.
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You're featured in my journal [link] and -with some other of your works- in the Butterfly Hunters and Moth Whisperers vol. 4 News [link]
have a nice day!
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*thinks all the photos are great*
The only moths I've seen are beige-ish.
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