Actias luna (Linnaeus)

boogieboogie Registered Users Posts: 553 Major grins
edited June 6, 2006 in Holy Macro
A Luna Moth and the first one that I have seen EVER. :cool :smile6

For something this beautiful it's hard to believe that it's only a Moth.




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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2006
    OMG what a beautiful insect eek7.gif thanks for showing me
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  • boogieboogie Registered Users Posts: 553 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2006
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    OMG what a beautiful insect eek7.gif thanks for showing me


    You're welcome Awais. :D
    He's about 4-1/2 long and a beautiful.
  • iSparkiSpark Registered Users Posts: 119 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2006
    I'm with Awais, A beautiful moth and a great capture.
    I haven't seen any here in my neck of the woods yet.
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  • boogieboogie Registered Users Posts: 553 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2006
    iSpark wrote:
    I'm with Awais, A beautiful moth and a great capture.
    I haven't seen any here in my neck of the woods yet.

    He was a beaut and I'll probably never see one again. Once in a lifetime shot. Thanks iSpark.
  • ForeheadForehead Registered Users Posts: 679 Major grins
    edited June 5, 2006
    NICE! I wish I could see a Luna moth "for the first time"!thumb.gif
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  • boogieboogie Registered Users Posts: 553 Major grins
    edited June 6, 2006
    Forehead wrote:
    NICE! I wish I could see a Luna moth "for the first time"!thumb.gif

    Maybe you will someday. Thanks for looking Forehead.:):
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