Luna moth ( Actias luna ), #7758 by larose forest photos


06-Jun-2021	Christine Hanrahan

This gorgeous and very large silk moth was found during last night's mothing. It landed on the grass and stayed for some time.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/60s f/2.8 at 16.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

Fay Stout		03-Jul-2021 18:55
I love these moths but have never seen one "in person"! V

Fabienne		10-Jun-2021 22:33
Ce papillon est magnifique.

KAI-WING LEUNG		10-Jun-2021 22:27
Wonderful image! V

Dan Greenberg		10-Jun-2021 19:40
Sensational capture of this very lovely mint green moth. ~BV~

Graeme		10-Jun-2021 00:12
A wonderful capture of this beauty!! V

victorswan		09-Jun-2021 21:17
What an excellent view of this superior butterfly such a beautiful shape and fantastic color. great work Christine BV

Liz Bickel		09-Jun-2021 01:01
What a beautiful find and capture. Luna moths really ae gorgeous. I haven't seen one in real life since the Summer of 2019.

Industrial Heritage		08-Jun-2021 17:55
Such a beautiful shaped moth

bill friedlander		08-Jun-2021 16:01
Superb capture with excellent details. Great colors too. V

Walter Otto Koenig		08-Jun-2021 15:54
What a beauty with these colors and markings. The shape reminds a bit of a stingray. "V"

danad		08-Jun-2021 13:49
So beautiful ! V.

Ursula Miller		08-Jun-2021 12:54
Perfectly sharp image of an interesting moth. V

pkocinski		08-Jun-2021 11:58
Such an interesting looking moth.

hayl		08-Jun-2021 10:30
A fine photo of this amazing moth. So good to see one.

joseantonio		08-Jun-2021 03:52
excellent macro details.V.

Isabel Cutler		08-Jun-2021 03:13
Wonderful! V

Carl Carbone		08-Jun-2021 02:29
Lovely! We haven't seen one here yet, but did get another female Promethea and three male Io on the sheet tonight! ;-)

laine		08-Jun-2021 02:25
The colours are beautiful...a great looking moth. V

globalgadabout		08-Jun-2021 02:17
wondrous...the wings are so large they cover the head...what a clear and crisp portrait..

Helen Betts		08-Jun-2021 01:48
Great capture of this beautiful and amazingly large moth. V.

Pierre Martin		08-Jun-2021 01:21
beautiful picture of that great looking moth!

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