See the proboscis all wound in a coil?pronounced Ten — ooo (like cool) — cha (as in cha cha)
This large moth was trying to dry out in the grass after it was caught in a heavy rain.
It looks a bit bedraggled.
After I took these photos it flew off — all healthy.
Technorati Tags: Virginia Ctenucha, Ctenucha virginica
_/\_/\_
Wow! Fantastic photos! I'm very impressed! :D
ReplyDeleteGood clear shots.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful shots you got of this creature. Well done. Fun V post...
ReplyDeletegreat close up
ReplyDeleteAmazing close-ups! WOW!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and spesial for V.
ReplyDeleteQuite a moth, that - female possibly.
ReplyDeleteExcellent choice.
These colours are also beautiful and starting with the letter V as well : violet!
ReplyDeleteThese colours are also beautiful and starting with the letter V as well : violet!
ReplyDeleteMarvellous choice and photography. Moths are equally a pretty as butterflies.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully coloured moth, and a superb photo!
ReplyDeleteMust be tricky to be a moth with wet wings!
Your photos are wonderful! I have seen these too and love their colours. Thank you for your comments on mine; isn't it wonderful to wander through meadows searching for butterflies, and dragon flies, and moths and all those little fascinating creatures that one can find there!
ReplyDeleteGreat V post and what a beautiful moth.
ReplyDeleteVery unusual, those black wings... Beautiful body color.
Best regards, Don.
Beautiful photos. Great V choice.
ReplyDelete"Louis" had warned you that his post would be Visions of Hell! - and he didn't even show the most violent of those panels!
ReplyDelete"Louis" thinks they may have been done by the Gothic/Tattoo/Piercing crowd he sees hanging out in a skateboard basin fashioned out of concrete waste that had been dumped on Albany Point.
Colourful photos! Great!
ReplyDeleteWonderful colors, good macro as usual.
ReplyDeleteImpressive photos - you must be a very patient photographer.
ReplyDeleteWow! The detail really is a great reward for your patience.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots of a very attractive moth. Glad it recovered fully from its soaking.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great looking moth.. and a very good 'V' post
ReplyDeleteThis is a great shot:)
ReplyDeletePetunia's ABC
who knew moths had such interesting names? Very nice. Mine is up here
ReplyDeleteLovely photography. Well done!
ReplyDeletemarvelous macro!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful shots you got of this creature. And great colours too.
ReplyDelete