Helpful Posts: I have only seen this type of moth 4 times in 15 years. This time with my camera. The best shots (200 taken) were macro or super macro up close and personal. I was able to get within 1/2 inch for some of the shots.
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8th December 2014, 04:39 AM #1
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Rare, beautiful, colourful, 10 inch wingspan, Atlas Moth (more to come)
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8th December 2014, 08:16 AM #2
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Re: Rare, beautiful, colourful, 10 inch wingspan, Atlas Moth (more to come)
Nicely captured.
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8th December 2014, 09:00 AM #3
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Re: Rare, beautiful, colourful, 10 inch wingspan, Atlas Moth (more to come)
originally she was sitting on the banister of our front stairs. I took some decent shots but she was not in a particularly photogenic area. After an hour or so the ants found her so I thought i had best move her. This is where she ended up. More shots to come. Her legs and feet are unusual to put it mildly.
Originally Posted by Shadowman
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8th December 2014, 10:15 AM #4
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Re: Rare, beautiful, colourful, 10 inch wingspan, Atlas Moth (more to come)
I think I have only seen this once in my life when I was young and it is fascinating because while growing up, my grandmother always told me not to touch butterflies because the dust in the feather will blind me. I am glad you took a shot of this one. Good memory...
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8th December 2014, 02:41 PM #5
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Re: Rare, beautiful, colourful, 10 inch wingspan, Atlas Moth (more to come)
Nice capture of wonderful creature - same family (saturnidae) as the big cecropia moths we have here in eastern North America and with strikingly similar markings, but these are significantly larger (11-15cm vs. up to 25 cm). Thanks for sharing this great encounter.
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8th December 2014, 04:49 PM #6
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Re: Rare, beautiful, colourful, 10 inch wingspan, Atlas Moth (more to come)
Aah Brian, hindsight being what it is...ya might have chosen a better milieu for a rare creature like that.I thought i had best move her
They are quite nice though.
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8th December 2014, 09:51 PM #7
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Re: Rare, beautiful, colourful, 10 inch wingspan, Atlas Moth (more to come)
what can I say they land where they land. Originally Posted by chauncey
Aah Brian, hindsight being what it is...ya might have chosen a better milieu for a rare creature like that.
They are quite nice though.
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8th December 2014, 10:18 PM #8
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Re: Rare, beautiful, colourful, 10 inch wingspan, Atlas Moth (more to come)
Just a beautiful creature, Brian.
Thank you for sharing.
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9th December 2014, 12:15 AM #9
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Re: Rare, beautiful, colourful, 10 inch wingspan, Atlas Moth (more to come)
This may sound a little corny but it really is a privilege to share this gift of allowing us to photograph her. Originally Posted by Marie Hass
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9th December 2014, 12:24 AM #10
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Re: Rare, beautiful, colourful, 10 inch wingspan, Atlas Moth (more to come)
Not corny at all Brian. Thanks for sharing your rare encounter with us all.
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9th December 2014, 01:36 AM #11
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Re: Rare, beautiful, colourful, 10 inch wingspan, Atlas Moth (more to come)
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