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Comet moth


Comet moth
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Copyright: Siegfried Potrykus (neusser0204) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 490 W: 48 N: 1821] (7178)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08
Categories: Nature
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-28 2:44
Viewed: 86
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Photographed in the butterfly house.
The Comet moth or Moon Moth (Argema mittrei), a large wild silk moth, is found only in the wild in certain parts of Madagascar but is able to be bred in captivity. In Madagascar are a few breeding areas and there are a few zoos that attempt breeding too. Some of them are quite successful.

The Madagascan Comet Moth is one of the world's biggest, the male has a wing span of twenty centimeters and a tail span of fifteen centimeters. As a Moth they only live for 4 or 5 days and they are only fertile the first day after getting out of the cocoon. The cocoon has holes in it to keep the future moth from drowning in its rainforest climate.

As a caterpillar they feed on eucalyptus leaves (only fresh ones, which makes it harder to breed them in captivity) and grow to a reasonable size before getting in the cocoon. They stay in there for about two to six months depending on the climate.


(Wikipedia)
Royaldevon, Hazara14, jean11-3, Saba, andrzej has marked this note useful
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Hello Siggi,

It took me quite a while to recognise the pov but when everything became clear, I applauded your unusual aspect!
The moth appears to be wearing a fur coat!
What amazing antennae!
Good sharpness and a fine dof.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Hi Siedfried
wow very interesting micro well done with sharp focused
and natural colors and composition with lovely DOF and TFS
warm regards
Hazara

Hallo Siegfried,

Great macro capture of the Comet Moth with superb details!
I like the POV here and the sharpness is very well done.
the colors are perfect.

Very well done!

Viele Grüße,
Paras

hi siegfried
very perculiar insect,the front resembles feathers ,great colours and detail.
regards
jimmy

Hello Siegfried,

I read the note and... this is really amazing. Wing span of twenty centimeters???
You made excellent macro shot with great focus, DOF and sharpness.

BRAVO!

Best regards,
Tatjana

Witam,
takich pieknych czulkow jeszcze nie widzialem, dobrze wybrales ten fragment
pozdrawiam
Ryszard

Great focus and colors. Nice work.
Zoran

  • Great 
  • JT50 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 142 W: 0 N: 154] (688)
  • [2009-10-28 11:32]

Hi Siegfried,
Lovely macro shot.
Clear and sharp details.
Regards.
Janak

  • Great 
  • Saba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 559 W: 0 N: 1542] (8985)
  • [2009-10-28 13:25]

Witaj Sigi!

Ale piekne...wspaniale!!!
Fantastyczny efekt.

Moc serdecznosci.
Barbara

Witaj Siegfried
Fantastyczne zblzenie,ladne kolory,super ostrosc i wspaniale detale.
Pozdrawiam
Andrzej

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