The only camera I had to hand when this one alit.
Four of the legs had bright orange accumulations of pollen.
Butterfly or Moth @ 850nm
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Re: Butterfly or Moth @ 850nm
A closer look reveals that the "pollen" is an anatomical structure?
The wings are black and white in visible light, as well.
The wings are black and white in visible light, as well.
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Re: Butterfly or Moth @ 850nm
I have seen it written: "The best camera is the one you have with you."
The stuff that looks like pollen is a brush of colorful scales on each leg.
The easily seen and recognized coloration is for warning, to go with the toxic defensive chemicals these things come equipped with.
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That looks like an Eight-spotted Forester moth.JohnDownie wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:17 pmA closer look reveals that the "pollen" is an anatomical structure?
The wings are black and white in visible light, as well.
The stuff that looks like pollen is a brush of colorful scales on each leg.
The easily seen and recognized coloration is for warning, to go with the toxic defensive chemicals these things come equipped with.
--Rik
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Re: Butterfly or Moth @ 850nm
That's the one!rjlittlefield wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 5:39 pmI have seen it written: "The best camera is the one you have with you."
That looks like an Eight-spotted Forester moth.JohnDownie wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:17 pmA closer look reveals that the "pollen" is an anatomical structure?
The wings are black and white in visible light, as well.
The stuff that looks like pollen is a brush of colorful scales on each leg.
The easily seen and recognized coloration is for warning, to go with the toxic defensive chemicals these things come equipped with.
--Rik
Thanks, Rik.