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Tussah Silk

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The Tussah (or Tussore) Silkmoth. Antheraea mylitta. This is a pair, the female is the yellow one. It is possible to make silk from the large coccons that are the size of a hens egg. The female moth is about 6 inches wingspan.
Photo taken indoors using a brolly to diffuse the flash.

Camera:Canon EOS20D
Lens:Canon EFS18-55
Recording media:RAW (digital)
Title:Tussah Silk
Username:JerryMort JerryMort
Uploaded:2 Jun 2008 - 8:03 PM
Tags:Antheraea, Moth, Mylitta, Pets / captive animals, Silk, Tussah, Wildlife / nature
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Cracking image, great to see them both together

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madbob
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United Kingdom
2 Jun 2008 - 8:13 PM
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good lighting

great shot

Excellent close up

Mark

ktcam13
5 Jun 2008 - 11:08 PM
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Very beautiful. Cracking composition with them against the bark and the plant leaves framing. Well done.

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