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One Huge Moth!

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Jo and I were doing some cleaning, organizing, and junk-getting-rid-of earlier today. As Jo was moving an old clothes drying pole, she discovered this beauty just hanging out on the pole. I dropped everything, and got the camera! This is a HUGE moth - I didn't actually measure, but I'd estimate at least 5 inches across wingtips. I think she's brand-new, just out of the pupal stage, in that vulnerable stage where she was gaining strength, which would explain why she was so docile. I couldn't find any traces of a cocoon, but her wings are absolutely perfect - no tears, holes, or other imperfections. Same with her body - not a mark on her, and every hair perfect. What a beauty! Shortly after I took these photos, the wings trembled a bit, and off she flew! Thanks for dropping by, and all your wonderful comments and support! Update: She appears to be a form of Giant Silk Moth. More information can be found HERE.

Comments (34)


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auntietk

4:25PM | Sat, 14 June 2014

It appears to be Hyalophora Columbia. (I'm no expert ... just looked up "giant moth" and looked until I found this one.) :P It's gorgeous! What a beautiful neighbor! :)

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Diemamker

4:32PM | Sat, 14 June 2014

Wow! awesome shot!... time to breakout the moth balls... so she flew away or is she still in the area?..

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bazza

4:39PM | Sat, 14 June 2014

Wow this is indeed on lovely moth love its markings and its antennas. What a wonderful thing to find and great captures Buddy..

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Xfitz

4:47PM | Sat, 14 June 2014

Very nice moth portrait. Wish all my models would be so cooperative. Right now V4 is giving me a heck of a time posing for an image I have in mind.

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bebopdlx

5:06PM | Sat, 14 June 2014

Excellent work.

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Richardphotos

5:22PM | Sat, 14 June 2014

it's name maybe Atlas Moth. I recently was able to take pictures of some at a local butterfly garden. very beautiful and sharp macros

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motic

5:35PM | Sat, 14 June 2014

Just waiting for you, gave you time to shoot and off she went... like a fairytale :o), but that picture show us the reality: you took a great shot of that wonderful creature! ;o]

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lisalisette

5:56PM | Sat, 14 June 2014

WOW that's a very nice one.. great shots :)

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vitachick

6:31PM | Sat, 14 June 2014

Hang on to your hat! You may be going for a ride lol... Terrific shot!

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drifterlee

6:43PM | Sat, 14 June 2014

That's huge!!!!!! Gorgeous moth!

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ZigZag321

6:58PM | Sat, 14 June 2014

Awesome picture of this totally cool moth, my friend! Hey too? We get really big huge pale mint green ones here, okay? They really can't fly for crap. They just flop around mostly. So there was one on the ground. I didn't want my dog to step on it and hurt it. So I picked it up and moved it. I always wear gloves at work. This was at work. But this time my gloves weren't right there by me so I just did it barehanded. Guess what? It turns out the friggin' thing has some kind of toxin on it's wings. I guess like a bat repellant maybe? Five minutes later? I felt like I was gonna' bite the dust. Or maybe I inhaled some? I don't know. But I felt fine before I touched it. Great picture, buddy!

RodS

12:54PM | Sun, 15 June 2014

Pale green and large - probably Luna Moths. They are lovely, but I've never heard of them being toxic... I'll keep that in mind. I've never seen a Luna around here, unfortunately.

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ladylake

7:17PM | Sat, 14 June 2014

AWESOME photo. Lucky you that it stayed until you got the camera.

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GrandmaT

7:48PM | Sat, 14 June 2014

Gorgeous Moth! You got a great photo.

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Faemike55

7:54PM | Sat, 14 June 2014

Great photos Rods You know the difference between a Moth and a Myth? Moth Balls A Myth don't have them

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Savage_dragon

8:51PM | Sat, 14 June 2014

She's absolutely beautiful! What a gift you've been given. ")

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jocko500

9:42PM | Sat, 14 June 2014

wonderful sharp micro

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Razor42

11:30PM | Sat, 14 June 2014

Beautiful creature, great captures!

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crender

12:50AM | Sun, 15 June 2014

Wonderful image my friend !

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bodo_56

2:54AM | Sun, 15 June 2014

Great captures of this beauty!

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boobunny

7:58AM | Sun, 15 June 2014

Great images. Very cool.

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Cyve

8:09AM | Sun, 15 June 2014

Fantastic shots and marvelous pictures!

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eekdog Online Now!

9:33AM | Sun, 15 June 2014

big, hairy and colorful. great shot and find, Rod.

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TranxG

9:34AM | Sun, 15 June 2014

Just fantastic.

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Digitaleagle

11:22AM | Sun, 15 June 2014

Beautifully capture!

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bmac62

12:13PM | Sun, 15 June 2014

Fresh off the production line and out of the paint shop. I see her flying big brothers that way everytime I drive past the Boeing plant:)

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mickeyrony

10:03PM | Sun, 15 June 2014

Lucky man to have this Beauty in front of you beautiful ((5++))

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misty7j3

2:54AM | Mon, 16 June 2014

What awesome photos of this beautiful moth.....you must have a very good camera to get such 'clarity' and the color is awesome!! Very nice job Rod!!

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debbielove

6:48AM | Tue, 17 June 2014

Beautiful and very lucky mate! Its a real delight and one I have seen but only in captivty inside a Zoo (London).. Excellent and thanks! rob

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mrestey

6:48PM | Tue, 17 June 2014

COOOOOOOOOOOL! I saw a huge moth just like that a number of years ago. They ARE really BIG. I don't recall what they are called. Ever see a lunar moth? They are also HUGE and green. Thanks for sharing.

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adorety

7:22PM | Thu, 19 June 2014

Very cool Rod! At five inches that is a big moth. It must be that time of year, because the other day there was a swallowtail moth hanging out on the porch for quite a while. I should have gotten the camera too. They also are quite large; it was probably about five or six inches long, with its long end tapering wings.

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