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Moth

By JasperD  
Never seen one like this before, it changes from dull brownish and beige colors I see usually. When it spreads its wings, itīs showing bright crimson red! Unfortunately missed that. Sad

Tags: Close-up and macro Wildlife and nature

Voters: ringyneck, Sturt_Photos, peter_oak and 8 more


Uploaded:
28 Aug 2009 6:08PM
Camera:
Sony A900
Lens:
Sigma 70-300/f4-5.6 Apo Macro set to 300/f8 at 1/125 (iso100)
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ringyneck 15 315 18 United Kingdom
28 Aug 2009 6:09PM
Red-Underwing ??

Keith
JasperD 15 Switzerland
28 Aug 2009 6:13PM
Looks like it - you can see a small bit at its end - but when spreading, it looks more like an extension to what we see here and its really a big show between these two wings in our perception (my wife spotted it in fact, she missed it with her LX3 as well). You know the animal?
Last modified by JasperD on 28 Aug 2009 6:15PM
Sturt_Photos 14 1 England
28 Aug 2009 6:27PM
good pic, i had one exactly like this in my house, when it opens it's wings it,s bright red, really pretty moth!
KarenFB Plus
16 5.8k 184 England
28 Aug 2009 7:51PM
A Jersey Tiger moth! They are very beautiful - quite a stunning sight when they are flying! You've caught it beautifully.
JasperD 15 Switzerland
28 Aug 2009 9:07PM
Thatīs very helpful. I was actually hoping for someone identifying it!
Yes, that red color is really very impressive when it flies around, but I couldnīt get a focus on it before it went out again. Wink
Thanks a lot Karen!
Last modified by JasperD on 28 Aug 2009 10:04PM
trissie 15 United Kingdom
28 Aug 2009 9:38PM
A great capture, well spotted.

Trish
Silverzone 14 2 England
28 Aug 2009 10:52PM
Nice Jersey Tiger moth. Good capture. Sylvia

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