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07-Jul-2024 Christine Hanrahan

Polyphemus moth, male (Antherea polyphemus), #7757

Reveler Conservation Area

One of the large silk moths (Saturnidae). Four of them came to the insect lights that night, this one being in the best shape, the others more tattered.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/60s f/2.8 at 8.4mm iso100 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time07-Jul-2024 23:54:06
MakePanasonic
ModelDMC-FZ200
Flash UsedYes
Focal Length8.4 mm
Exposure Time1/60 sec
Aperturef/2.8
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias0.00
White Balance0
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programprogram (2)
Focus Distance

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victorswan11-Aug-2024 05:09
wow so a beauty and not yet flown off beautiful color a splendid specimen fantastically portrayed this work of art from nature BV
Dwight Rankine12-Jul-2024 12:09
Beautiful! BBV
Dwight Rankine12-Jul-2024 12:09
Beautiful! BBV
Dwight Rankine12-Jul-2024 12:09
Beautiful! BBV
Dennis Hoyne11-Jul-2024 03:02
One can sure see where its name comes from. A beautiful shot.
hayl11-Jul-2024 00:05
Outstanding moth and wonderful to see and photograph.
Don10-Jul-2024 21:43
This is a spectacular moth with eyes that seem to be turning the observer into the observed.
Helen Betts10-Jul-2024 21:27
It certainly is beautiful, and you got a fine shot of it. V.
Fabienne10-Jul-2024 20:09
wow, quel papillon impressionnant par sa taille, Quelle beauté.
Walter Otto Koenig10-Jul-2024 19:55
What a great sharp shot. The markings and detail are amazing. "V"
Dan Opdal10-Jul-2024 19:50
Great shot! You got my vote. V
Hank Vander Velde10-Jul-2024 19:11
What a big beautiful moth. Love those big, 3D, fake eyes. Great sharp shot too Christine.
Blandine Mangin10-Jul-2024 19:05
superb close-up ! v
globalgadabout10-Jul-2024 18:53
they look wondrous, like a Carnevale mask..
joseantonio10-Jul-2024 18:28
looks like some big eyes in the wings.V.
Claude Gagnon10-Jul-2024 17:33
So beautiful this big one! Great shot :)) V
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