Large Moth by Erestorfan

Photography • Insects • posted on Jun 09, 2010

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Hi Everyone...back from camping and met some new 'friends' while at the campground. This was one of the biggest moths I've come across. I'm mainly posting it because I was hoping that someone might know what kind of moth it is. I'll be uploading some more pics from our trip over the next few days!

Comments (21)

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shadownet

4:43PM | Wed, 09 June 2010

Sorry, no help identifying the kind of moth but definitely a big one and proof that not butterflies alone are beautiful. Great capture!

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NightGallery

4:48PM | Wed, 09 June 2010

Moth looks to be about 5 carats! LOL. Nice shot.

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flavia49

5:21PM | Wed, 09 June 2010

fantastic capture!!

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willpee

5:33PM | Wed, 09 June 2010

Oh this really bugs me !..lol I know you just wanted to show off the ring.

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danapommet

6:00PM | Wed, 09 June 2010

That is a large moth and well camouflaged to hide on New Hampshire type trees. Wonderful capture and I have seen this before but can’t recall the name ( if I knew it in the first place). Beautiful ring. Dana

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Faemike55

6:44PM | Wed, 09 June 2010

I see the moth is checking out your ring! Nice shot

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mrestey

7:58PM | Wed, 09 June 2010

OK everyone. I have to tell you that the capture of the ring was not intentional. LOL. I know, I took the shot using my wife's camera. No, we are not wealthy. She inherited the ring from her grandmother. It was only after capturing this image that I noticed just how predominately visible her grandmother's ring was. I told her she would get a lot of comments on the ring, LOL. So, does ANYONE out there know what kind of moth this is?

MrsLubner

11:34PM | Wed, 09 June 2010

It is close to an owl moth but there are so many that look similar... Great capture for sure!

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Alex_Antonov

7:48AM | Thu, 10 June 2010

Very well done!

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kbrog

9:58PM | Thu, 10 June 2010

I don't know, but I think it likes your ring. ;D Fantastic capture!

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aksirp

7:55AM | Fri, 11 June 2010

in any case, its a moth with style:) well done!

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moochagoo

11:05AM | Fri, 11 June 2010

I agree with MrsLubner :)

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beatoangelico

3:43PM | Fri, 11 June 2010

AWESOME CAPTURE AND GREAT WORK..!!!

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Raddar

5:55PM | Fri, 11 June 2010

Yeah thats one of them there Hey I wanna show something off so I'll sit inocently next to it so Mike can snap a picture northern spotted moths. They are a bit rare, sort of like those rare diamonds you find in some expensive rings.

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violet

6:06PM | Wed, 30 June 2010

It's a crow-moth......it likes shiny things...lol... Never knew moths could get this big....nice capture....!

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schonee

8:04AM | Tue, 13 July 2010

We have some really big moths here too, but don't know why they are called. Great shot.

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RodS

4:45PM | Thu, 18 November 2010

Wow, Holly! I need to spend more time in your gallery! I'm adding you right now to my fave artist's list - I don't know how I've missed this, but you're added as soon as I get done here.. Wonderful photo of this moth - I think it's the extremely rare Helzberg's Moth... hehehe

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