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09-AUG-2009

COMET MOTH - ARGEMA MITTREI - PAPILLON COMETE DE MADAGASCAR

Other name: Moon Moth.

This large moth has more than 20 cm of wingspan.
The tail may reach 12 cm.
Here is the male, with feathery antennae.
This species lives in the humid tropical forests of Madagascar.

Nikon D2x
1/30s f/9.5 at 40.0mm iso800 full exif

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