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06-SEPT-2015 Christine Hanrahan

Scalloped sallow moth (Eucirroedia pampina) #9952

Westport area

This attractive moth appears to be doing a headstand, but in fact this is the way many moths in this particular family perch.


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victorswan27-Mar-2016 13:28
Very nice image Christine i like the compo BV
Hank Vander Velde26-Mar-2016 02:31
Well seen and well captured Christine.
Carl Carbone26-Mar-2016 01:59
A pretty moth, with a rough landing. :-)
Buz Kiefer25-Mar-2016 20:31
Agree with Bill's statement below. Excellent detailed photo of this unusual, head standing moth. Vote.
Helen Betts25-Mar-2016 19:08
That is pretty interesting, to be perched like that! What a great find, and nicely captured. V.
Pierre Martin25-Mar-2016 19:06
greatly capted!
moth have bizarre posture sometime!
bill friedlander25-Mar-2016 19:02
Looks like a dead leaf so well disguised from predators. Excellent shot. V
joseantonio25-Mar-2016 18:59
a very interesting capture with lovely light.V.
Nirvan Hope25-Mar-2016 18:19
A yogic moth! How interesting!
globalgadabout25-Mar-2016 18:11
a modestly attractive moth...from the stance it seems to have been heavily into the nectar..
chris morton25-Mar-2016 18:04
vacuum up the goodies instead of using a proboscis?
Jim Coffman25-Mar-2016 17:43
Great find and so well captured as always!
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