My, What Big Antennae You Have! by TwoPynts

Photography • Macro • posted on Jun 07, 2006

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"Between our birth and death we may touch understanding, As a moth brushes a window with its wing." -Christopher Fry

Keeping with my recent insect theme, I decided to post another of my garden denizens. I photographed this one last evening at dusk, sitting on my Angel Trumpet plant. Not as impressive as the previous dragonflies, but it has some neat antennae. That is one reason for the large image size as well, I wanted to show of more of the detail. Happy hump-day! ----- White-Tipped Black ~ Hodges #6616 Species: Melanchroia chephise This larvae of this moth is known as the Snowbush Spanworm and is of the inchworm family. It ranges from Florida to Texas and south to Paraguay. It prefers dry habitats and its larvae feed on plants in the spurge family. ----- Many thanks for your copacetic comments on my last upload, Garden Gargoyle.

----- Olympus C-8080WZ & PhotoshopCS. (640)

Comments (39)

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RodsArt

1:21PM | Wed, 07 June 2006

Wonderful macro....super clean.

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Denger

1:28PM | Wed, 07 June 2006

What a great shot of those antennae -- just amazing!

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tmathise

1:28PM | Wed, 07 June 2006

Wow Kort, stunning capture buddy! Thanks for the wonderful pic, along with the invaluable info (to those of us actually trying to learn our entomology, like me!). Have an awesome day my friend!

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killerpumpkins

1:34PM | Wed, 07 June 2006

hmmmm, how do you get them to stay put? I'm sure is half the battle. Very nice. KP

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subcultura

1:52PM | Wed, 07 June 2006

wooooooooooooooooooooooow clear and super nice antennas

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squirrel2005

2:08PM | Wed, 07 June 2006

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!! LOOOOOOOOOOOOK at those wings!!! Awesome macro!!!!!This IS the best I ever have seen of butterfly's!!!!GOD it's brilliant!!!

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short_ribs

2:43PM | Wed, 07 June 2006

My, What Big Antennae You Have............ All the better to feel you with ;P excellent shot mate!!!!! Really like this one! Thanks for sharing ;)

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lgp692000

2:45PM | Wed, 07 June 2006

Kort, you just seem to have a knack for capturing very clean and spectacular macro shots of the insect world. Excellent!

wingnut55

3:08PM | Wed, 07 June 2006

very nice shot, that is one sinister moth.....

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SNAKEY

3:51PM | Wed, 07 June 2006

lovely ...... lovely.:O))

vlaaitje

3:57PM | Wed, 07 June 2006

wow, what a beauty....never seen such kind

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redchilicat

4:08PM | Wed, 07 June 2006

Fantastic macro! Stands out so well against the soft white background.

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jcv2

4:30PM | Wed, 07 June 2006

Incredible to see those antennae used for smelling, able to detect only a few molecules of scent of the opposite part! I call that sensitivity! Gorgeous work, Kort!

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GBCalls

5:00PM | Wed, 07 June 2006

Very cool macro! I love the texture shown of the wings, the entire photo has great attributes. Excellent -

jared99

5:09PM | Wed, 07 June 2006

Awesome shot!

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Digimon

5:16PM | Wed, 07 June 2006

Love moths!! Mothra!! Mothra!! Mothra!!! Great shot Kort!!!

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claudialee

5:34PM | Wed, 07 June 2006

Amazing, the antennae!! This has to be from the South, we can tell by the fringe on it'a wings. Maybe designed by Nashville, and a 'Dolly' costume castoff. LOL!!! HUGS!!

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