Pine Imperial moth ( Eacles imperialis ), #7704 by larose forest photos

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29-Jun-2020	Christine Hanrahan

Pine Imperial moth (Eacles imperialis), #7704

Larose Forest

This gorgeous big silk moth is roughly 5 inches in size, the females bigger, the males a bit smaller. They do not feed as adults and exist purely to mate and lay eggs.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/60s f/2.8 at 4.5mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Walter Otto Koenig		04-Oct-2020 18:31
What unusual markings and colors on this moth. Looks like an abstract painting. "V"

Karen Stuebing		04-Oct-2020 15:50
Beautiful detail on this large and pretty moth. Love the markings and speckled pattern. V.

bill friedlander		04-Oct-2020 14:57
A beautiful moth with lovely markings. V

Terry Sprague		04-Oct-2020 14:28
So beautiful! V

Blandine Mangin		04-Oct-2020 13:50
beautiful ! v

John Reynolds LRPS		04-Oct-2020 13:47
Impressive but not sure I'd want to meet one!

danad		04-Oct-2020 10:04
Superb details and colors. V.

Helen Betts		04-Oct-2020 04:07
Such unusual colors in this beautiful moth, which you've captured so nicely. V.

Nirvan Hope		04-Oct-2020 03:54
Amazing patterns and colors. Interesting info!

joseantonio		04-Oct-2020 03:48
love those beautiful colors.V.

Ann Pettigrew		04-Oct-2020 02:41
I love those big silk moths! Nice find!

Pierre Martin		04-Oct-2020 00:51
terrific shot and capture! wish to see one

globalgadabout		04-Oct-2020 00:38
very pretty....so no meals, and nothing but sex to fill the days...what a life!!

Carl Carbone		04-Oct-2020 00:30
Awesome visitor. Nicely captured.

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