Wooden Moth ? by Chuck2011
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No this was moth not made in a fine wood shop by a master craftsman. I found it while down in N.C. last week. The pic was taken with the moth in a 16 oz Styrofoam cup (didn
Comments (12)
erskogly
Beautiful, and as you say, strongly reminiscent of carved wood. I would hazard a guess at this being a Tersa Sphinx [Xylophanes tersa] - have a look at this page, 9th picture from the top.
_Bee
Yep, sure looks like a block of wood! What an elaborate hoax! Moth that is not pic!
Biffowitz
Very intriguing, the more I look at these bugs the more I'm amazed at nature. Cool find!
gizmo563
Very neat find and capture!
kimariehere
never seen a moth like this !! wonderful capture and facinating to see!!! ...
ab96
i have a photo i took of a moth like this!!! unfortunately its out of focus, and not nearly as high quality as this one.... did you also run for your camera as soon as you saw it? :P I'l see what can be done to clean up and put the photo online, and il drop u a pm! Love this shot!
MrsLubner
How very cooperative it was to put itself in a setting that sets it off so nicely. Great macro.
helix3d
It looks like some sort of alien space craft. Hmmm...perhaps it is.
Valerie-Ducom
fantastic work in this one my friend!!! Excellent composition and color too!!! Bonne journ et bisous :D
Chuck2011
Many Thanks to erskogly for the identification ! Looks like this is a Tersa Sphinx moth. Thanks again
Zacko
EEEEEEEEEEW EEEEEEW EWWWWWWWWWWWW EEEEEEEEWWWWWW!!! I HATE MOTHS!!! AND THIS IS THE MOTHER OF ALL MOTHS!!! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEW!!!! Im extremely impressed with your macro...but im sooo grossed out now so i am afraid i have to close this window now. #:o/
tevoboy
I................LIKE IT! That's one cool looking moth... and Grandma, what big eyes you have!