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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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[personal profile] grackle 2014-07-01 05:16 am (UTC)(link)
It's so beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing with us.
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[personal profile] spiralsheep 2014-07-01 06:37 am (UTC)(link)
Stunning. Thank you for sharing. :-)
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[personal profile] shirebound 2014-07-01 12:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh my goodness! *stares in awe*
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Amazing!

[personal profile] dialecticdreamer 2014-07-01 02:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Gorgeous photo! Again!
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[personal profile] redsixwing 2014-07-01 02:52 pm (UTC)(link)
What a big beauty!

Great photos, too. It's cool the moth camped out on your hand.
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[personal profile] turlough 2014-07-01 06:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Wow! I've always thought the colours of this moth must have been exaggerated in the drawings I've seen but it's almost more colourful in reality. And it's much bigger than I imagined it.
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[personal profile] lavendertook 2014-07-01 11:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, beautiful! I've seen luna moths close up but never this. Thank you for suffering the itchy bites for us.
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[personal profile] calissa 2014-07-02 05:18 am (UTC)(link)
Impressive! What continent, if you don't mind me asking?
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