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16-APR-2007

Purple Thorn moth - Selenia tetralunaria!

Dave rescues this little fella from the dustbin, but it flew to a dense bush and was almost imossible to photograph!

No idea why they call this one a purple thorn, he has no purple anywhere!
What is interesting is that they never close their wings: they hold them open like crinkled leaves!

Canon EOS 20D
1/100s f/8.0 at 100.0mm iso200 full exif

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Johnny JAG		17-Apr-2007 18:32
I think Sheila's got it, but I've never heard of a purple thorn bush! Nice shot.

nordic		17-Apr-2007 10:53
wow, just how did you spot this??

Guest		17-Apr-2007 10:52
Nicely done. The way they blend with the background is amazing.

Guest		17-Apr-2007 06:42
A beautiful moth and in great light too!

Sheila		17-Apr-2007 05:45
Fantastic camouflage. Maybe purple thorn is the name of the bush they like when they are caterpillars.

Guest		17-Apr-2007 00:44
Wonderful! V

Victoria		16-Apr-2007 22:40
definately brilliant catch

chrisse		16-Apr-2007 22:06
Looks like an autumn leave, beautiful Cazi. chrisse

laine82		16-Apr-2007 21:55
It has quite a camouflage...great shot, Cazi.

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