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Giant Moth, help me with ID


Giant Moth, help me with ID
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Copyright: Paul Voskamp (pjvosman) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 41 W: 0 N: 65] (491)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-08-31
Categories: Insects
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-08-16 17:30
Viewed: 1109
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This Giant Moth, 15cm+, sat on a metal pipe at a house in the Drina Valley, Eastern Bosnia. Can anyone help me ID this creature?
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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1095 W: 169 N: 1218] (4046)
  • [2006-08-16 18:58]

Hi Paul,
15cm?? That's huge for a Moth! I can't help with the ID but it's an interesting shot, good light and excellent detail and colours. The light showing through the wings has really helped and interesting to see holes in the wings where the 'eyes' normally are. You've captured the textures well, a shame we couldn't see his face but it looks as if that POV was not possible. Nice work.
Regards,
Adrian

Hi
It's really Antharea yamamai.
BTW: intersting shot but I think the object is too close ;-)

Chris

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2006-08-19 8:23]

Hello Paul,
this could be a Antheraea yamamai Japanese Oak Silkmoth. Interesting shot with wonderful details.
TFS..Sky
:-)

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