Imperial Moth 4 by Leeco

Photography • Insects • posted on Sep 04, 2008

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Nikon 7900 pocket camera. hand-held image. This is the last of the Imperial Moth pics. I have one more pic of a similar moth that I will post in a couple of days. If you are interested in info on this moth, look at any of my last 3 postings. BTW - the full size image shows that this moth has 2 "tongues"(which I find strange since the researched info states that the adults of this species do not feed. Mother nature seldom creates appendages which are useless, lol. Maybe they are for drinking. Thanks to those who take the time to comment. lee

Comments (23)

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flora-crassella

12:30AM | Thu, 04 September 2008

....realy wonderful photo!!!!!!!!

MrsLubner

12:38AM | Thu, 04 September 2008

Lee! How incredible! How magnificent. I can't believe I am looking at this month so closely and seeing such beauty in it.

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artaddict2

12:51AM | Thu, 04 September 2008

incredible detail, a remarkable macro!

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ledwolorz

1:07AM | Thu, 04 September 2008

Amazing macro,

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ralph49

1:27AM | Thu, 04 September 2008

A magic capture

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sdj

1:56AM | Thu, 04 September 2008

Impressive... Maybe the tongues are just "remnant" of what it used to feed... When it did ?

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durleybeachbum

2:46AM | Thu, 04 September 2008

Fabulous looking creature.

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Raindroptheelf

2:56AM | Thu, 04 September 2008

It looks so soft and fluffy! Those colours are amazing, nature IS amazing. This moth is most beautiful. Thank you so so much for sharing.

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Alz2008

3:28AM | Thu, 04 September 2008

Wonderful capture and macro, Excellent well done..

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CavalierLady

6:59AM | Thu, 04 September 2008

Such beautiful colors, a lovely creature this is, and a great capture.

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tizjezzme

7:11AM | Thu, 04 September 2008

...another gerat shot of this furry critter. Nice one lee. :)

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praep

8:30AM | Thu, 04 September 2008

Great macro, my friend. I think the tongues are for drinking water on hot days.

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JeffG7BRJ

8:51AM | Thu, 04 September 2008

The proboscis does appear to be split in two all the way Lee, you can see the line all the way to the top. The Peppered Moth I posted a few weeks back showed a forked probiscis but this one looks like it actually has two side by side. Like you I find this very strange as you say the adult doesn't feed, yet I cannot imagine any other use for them. Mother nature has some strange ways I guess, and who are we to question them. The antenna on this one reminds me of a rams horns, the way they are ridged like that. Another excellent macro. Bravo!!!!!

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