Moth

[ronwoodcraft]

Raining all day here...Found this moth in the greenhouse today.

 

[Carolina Tom]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyalophora_cecropia

When I was a little boy (in Florida), I had an extensive butterfly & moth collection. The Cecropia moth was one of my favorites.

I kinda feel bad for killing them now.

 

[Kray Gelder]

Amazing looking creature. Great detail in those pics!

 

[ronwoodcraft]

I was told that this is a male cecropia moth. Their life is short, they do not eat. Their only purpose is to seek out a female and mate.

 

[tamrock]

What amazing details. I've only seen them when they're pretty much at the end of their life span.

 

[WannaDig3687]

Sweet close ups.

 

[Hawks88]

Very clear , sharp pics. Thanks for sharing.