Female Cecropia Moth

[Tom Barry]

At the LBJ Wildflower Center, Austin, TX. These are North America's largest native moths, with a 4-5-inch wingspan and a life span of a week or two. They have no mouth or digestive system. Their function is to attract a mate, have sex, lay eggs, and die.
Side view of female Cecropia Moth by tombarry975, on Flickr

[Shadowman]

Nice capture of the colors.

[Tom Barry]

Thanks, John.

[rpcrowe]

My wife just spotted this image and exclaimed - "Just gorgeous!" and I concur!

[Tom Barry]

Thanks, Richard, and your wife, for the kind words.