Spotted this T shaped Plume Moth (Pteriphoridae) on the wall upstairs.
Canon 30D/100 macro/pop up flash with diffuser.
Plume Moth
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Plume Moth
Canon 5D and 30D | Canon IXUS 265HS | Cosina 100mm f3.5 macro | EF 75-300 f4.5-5.6 USM III | EF 50 f1.8 II | Slik 88 tripod | Apex Practicioner monocular microscope
Re: Plume Moth
An other beautifull creature!
It looks as if the long 'sting' really is the hind legs held tightly together?
Such behavior is well known among some spiders as camuoflage. But I am not aware of its use among moths or butterflies.
Could anybody comment on this?
It looks as if the long 'sting' really is the hind legs held tightly together?
Such behavior is well known among some spiders as camuoflage. But I am not aware of its use among moths or butterflies.
Could anybody comment on this?
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Re: Plume Moth
Hmm, that's possible I suppose.
Canon 5D and 30D | Canon IXUS 265HS | Cosina 100mm f3.5 macro | EF 75-300 f4.5-5.6 USM III | EF 50 f1.8 II | Slik 88 tripod | Apex Practicioner monocular microscope