Green-patched looper moth ( Diachrysia balluca ) #8897 by larose forest photos

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06-JUL-2011	Christine Hanrahan

Green-patched looper moth (Diachrysia balluca) #8897

A strikingly coloured moth that was resting first on a hosta leaf and then on a piece of wood in my garden. When I first saw it, it appeared to be dark brown and beige, but in the light, metallic green and purple hues shone. This moth is in the Noctuidae Family.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/80s f/2.8 at 5.0mm iso200 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	06-Jul-2011 17:52:36
Make	Canon
Model	Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	5 mm
Exposure Time	1/80 sec
Aperture	f/2.8
ISO Equivalent	200
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode	matrix (5)
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Exposure Program
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Fabienne		05-Oct-2024 20:30
Quel papillon incroyable il doit se confondre si bien avec son environnement que cela doit être difficile de le voir

carol j. phipps		27-Aug-2019 01:44
Outstanding detail and color. V

Sam Rua		01-Oct-2017 02:43
Wow. This angles shows off even more of the unique structures this moth is sporting. Very cool.

Don		15-Jul-2013 18:08
Outstanding image of an interesting moth.

janescottcumming		10-Jul-2011 02:11
Very neat looking! Great shot. V

J. Scott Coile		08-Jul-2011 22:11
Like a frozen specimen. COOL.

Patricia Kay		08-Jul-2011 22:00
Excellent details and colors Christine...BV

Doug Cruden		08-Jul-2011 21:44
Yikes, that's a big chap!!! I wouldn't want him flying into my lights, he'd break the glass :o))

Graeme		08-Jul-2011 21:37
Absolutely stunning macro, Christine.Voted

Karen Stuebing		08-Jul-2011 21:27
The colors are really unusual for a moth. Super close up. V.

Ulla Kruys		08-Jul-2011 18:24
A fine macro of this interesting Moth in beautiful colours!

globalgadabout		08-Jul-2011 15:05
it could have been named a turtle moth, as the folded wings remind of a carapace..well done to get such a marvellous and revealing shot..V

Stephanie		08-Jul-2011 13:21
Cool colorful moth! V

Pierre		08-Jul-2011 13:08
Très belle capture de cette bestiole étrange! V

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