Painted lichen moth ( Hypoprepia fucosa ), #8090 by larose forest photos

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15-JUL-2015	Christine Hanrahan

Painted lichen moth (Hypoprepia fucosa), #8090

Reveler Conservation Area

A beautiful very un-moth-like moth. As the name suggests, lichen forms one of the foods for this insect, but in its larval stage. Larvae also eat moss and algae. Last year at this site, I found one of these moths laying eggs in a patch of moss on a rock.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/400s f/4.0 at 4.5mm iso160 hide exif

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Date/Time	15-Jul-2015 14:40:48
Make	Panasonic
Model	DMC-FZ200
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	4.5 mm
Exposure Time	1/400 sec
Aperture	f/4
ISO Equivalent	160
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Graeme		18-Jul-2015 15:03
You find the most amazing insect Christine. Superb details on this one.VVV

Pierre Martin		16-Jul-2015 10:49
great job getting that quality of image in such low light!

Helen Betts		16-Jul-2015 06:16
Your excellent capture highlights the beauty of this moth. The backlighting in particular is most impressive. V.

Ann Pettigrew		16-Jul-2015 04:20
I saw my first two of the year just this week, Christine. They are beautiful, aren't they? Well done!

joseantonio		16-Jul-2015 04:13
Excellent details and lovely light.V

Richard Marcus		16-Jul-2015 03:22
Superb work, Christine! The level of detail is amazing. Really like that light from behind. V

globalgadabout		16-Jul-2015 03:13
beautiful indeed, and fascinating....the leaf seems aglow too...superb image...V

Jim Coffman		16-Jul-2015 02:54
Just excellent! Love the light!!

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