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blackmare ([personal profile] blackmare) wrote in [community profile] common_nature2014-06-30 10:47 pm
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Giant Cecropia Moth

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Seriously big, and stunningly beautiful. I found this astonishing creature while out walking at dusk, and stopped in my tracks. The mosquitoes found me the moment I stopped moving, but I didn't care; I had to get photos. The wing span was fully the length of my hand, so close to 6.5 inches, or around 16 to 17 cm.

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