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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: 1830] (7212)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08
Categories: Nature
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-11-03 3:05
Viewed: 93
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
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)
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Hallo Siegfried,

Another wonderful macro capture from the Comet Moth with superb details! The sharpness and POV are great with nicely maintained DOF in the capture.

Well done, my friend.

Viele Grüße,
Paras

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  • Tomek Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1312 W: 47 N: 2919] (16786)
  • [2009-11-03 3:42]

Czesc Sigfried:)
Bardzo ciekawy opis do jeszcze ciekawszego zdjecia.
W kokonie czyli letargu spedzaja tak dlugo, a jako piekne osobniki latajace ledwie kilka dni... przyroda stworzyla takie cuda!!! - pieknie to wyglada i dzieki Tobie mozna zobaczyc tak wiele egzotycznych "stworkow" - dzieki za to serdeczne.
Najlepsze pozdrownia - Tomek:)

Hi Siegfried
Amazing butterfly of nature very nice macro
with lovely sharp colors and details TFS
well done
Hazara

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  • Saba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 587 W: 0 N: 1601] (9179)
  • [2009-11-03 7:24]

Witaj :)

No piekne to jest Sigi, takie egzotyczne
i bardzo ciekawe, rowniez notka.
Piekne kolory i wykonanie...jak zawsze.

Moc serdecznosci.
Barbara

Ciao Siggi, great macro with fantastic moth, splendid sharpness and fine details, wonderful colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • Nokin Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 54 W: 0 N: 37] (545)
  • [2009-11-03 8:09]

Hallo,

sehr schöne Macro Aufnahme mit vielen Details und guter POV.

Gruß Detlef

Great macro shot.
Nice colors and focus .
I like this work.
Regards Zoran

Siggi
Wonderful capture, great details to this Comet moth!
Congratulation!
Horia

Hello Siegfried,

Another excellent macro shot.
The sharpness is amazing.

Very informative note.

Best regards,
Tatjana

Hallo Siegfried,
so eine Motte würde ich gerne einmal fliegen sehen - wow - das ist bestimmt eindrucksvoll mit den Schwänzchen.
Es war bestimmt ein Erlebnis so ein großes Tier von Nehem zu sehen, Danke für das Bild.
Sabine - wishnugaruda

witaj Sygfryd;
niesamowity okaz, pierwszy raz widzê tak± wielk± piêkno¶æ
bardzo ³adnie zaprezentowana, kolorystyka i wykonanie wielkiej klasy;
pozdrawiam Karolina

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  • kanton Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 725 W: 5 N: 1296] (5400)
  • [2009-11-03 11:19]

Hello Siegfried!
Wonderful macro,beautiful butterfly!
amazing sharp colours,lighting and
details!
Regards and tfs
Kostas

Hi Siegfried,
focus, colors, composition are great
TFS
WS

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1707 W: 124 N: 1462] (20612)
  • [2009-11-03 21:17]

Hi Siegfried,
great macro of beautiful butterfly.I have nevr seen before like this one.TFS.Congratulations.Necla.

Bonsoir Siegfried,
C'est absolument artistique, de grandes couleurs pour ce superbe papillon très imposant et beaux détails.
Respect pour cette présentation magistrale.
Amicalement

Yolande

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