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Promethea Moth

Started by AlanFrench, 06/01/2006 01:44PM
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Alan French
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Noted on one of our flower boxes this morning.

Clear skies, Alan

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Posted 06/01/2006 03:44PM #1
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Great shot! 8)
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Lat 26N 16' 48" Long 80W 10' 48"
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Posted 06/02/2006 05:15PM #2
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Cool shot - and a great example of subterfuge coloration: You can clearly see how the "eye spots" combined with the white edges on the upper wings look exactly like a caterpiller. If a predator strikes what it thinks is the caterpillar, the moth still gets away.
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Sweet the coming on
Of grateful evening mild; then silent night
With this her solemn bird and this fair moon,
And these the gems of heaven, her starry train.
--John Milton
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