Rebirth

PeterD-2009 · July 21, 2009

Saw this opportunity on a blade of grass. The moth has recently emerged from its coccon and is drying out its wings before flying off to find a mate.

A full size image can be found at http://peterd-2009.smugmug.com/gallery/7921526_8yYSh/1/#597593099_ShaWR-A-LB

I looked all round to see if I could spot this happening at the earlier stages but no luck:scratch

Lord Vetinari · July 22, 2009

Good capture- well spotted !
Brian V.

PeterD-2009 · July 22, 2009

Lord Vetinari wrote:

Good capture- well spotted !
Brian V.

Thank you Brian.

jpc · July 22, 2009

Nice shot. Colors are amazing.

PeterD-2009 · July 22, 2009

jpc wrote:

Nice shot. Colors are amazing.

Thanks jpc. the body and wings are damp following emergence. The body gets to be very black when it has dried.

Peter

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