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Comet moth


Comet moth
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Copyright: Siegfried Potrykus (siggi) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1395 W: 56 N: 4813] (16556)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08
Categories: Insects
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-15 0:38
Viewed: 262
Points: 52
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Photographed in the butterfly house.
Thanks (Merlin) for the assistance with regulation the sort.
The Comet moth or Moon Moth (Argema mittrei), a large wild silk moth, is found only in the wild in certain parts of Madagascar but is able to be bred in captivity. In Madagascar are a few breeding areas and there are a few zoos that attempt breeding too. Some of them are quite successful.

The Madagascan Comet Moth is one of the world's biggest, the male has a wing span of twenty centimeters and a tail span of fifteen centimeters. As a Moth they only live for 4 or 5 days and they are only fertile the first day after getting out of the cocoon. The cocoon has holes in it to keep the future moth from drowning in its rainforest climate.[1]

As a caterpillar they feed on eucalyptus leaves (only fresh ones, which makes it harder to breed them in captivity) and grow to a reasonable size before getting in the cocoon. They stay in there for about two to six months depending on the climate.


(Wikipedia)

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Hi Siggi
Honestly i have never seen such beutiful one before....
Wonderful colors and patten and great shot.
Well done..Interesting notes...TFS.
Regards
Leyla

Siggi
What a beauty!
I believe, my first travel is in the butterfly house!
Where is that?
Congratulation!
Horia

Ciao Siegfried. Never seen this handsome jeallow butterfly. An exciting POV to admire it. Well done and TFS.

Roberto

Impresionante tu serie Siegfried.
Abrazo.

Siggi
Great capture this interesting butterfly!
Lovely colors and details.
Mariana

Hello Siegfried,
a very beautiful picture of the Luna Moth, good sharpness and splendid colours.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Hi Siegfried
Perfect moth photo.. Colours, details and composition are great.
TFS
Best regards
Özgür

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1347 W: 0 N: 2588] (9129)
  • [2009-10-15 6:41]

Hi Siegfried,
what a beautiful specie and what a lovely colour. Very unique and special shot here.
congratulations for this excellent view of a nice butterfly in great details.

regards,
Foozi

Ciao Siggi, fantastic moth with wonderful colors, splendid sharpness and fine details, very well done, ciao Silvio

hello Siegfried
nice picture with good details of the butterfly
nice composition with beautiful colours
greeting lou

Hi, Siggi
This is a nice image of a male Comet Moth or Madagascan Moon Moth Argema mittrei. This is a much larger and more spectaccular species than A. luna. The only problem I have with the image is that there is too much depth of field, showing the cluttered man-made background.
Regards, Nigel

Slav Sîggî,
This is very interesting and very beautiful moth,I have never seen.Excellent sharpness,perfect POV.Very nice colors and composition.Thanks for sharing and best regards,
Dûrzan

Hello Siegfried, great close-up of this beautiful moth from an unusual but great POV.
TFS and regards,
Deniz

Hello Siegfried,
another very good image from a beautiful butterfly with good pov and dof.
This butterfly never been seen before.

Gert

Hello Siggi,

This is truly outstanding with its striking colors & detailed patterns. Great POV, pose & BG.

Very nicely done & thanks for your great efforts.

Best wishes & regards

Umar

Hello Siegfried, colurful and perfect shot of this beautiful moth with nice composition and details.
TFS and regards,
Bahadır

Hi MF Siggi,

An another amazingly beautiful macro capture from nice POV with excellent clarity, and delightful composition.
TFS and have a nice night!
Cheers,

Bayram

Hallo Siegfried,

Ohh, that is a lovely capture of Comet Moth, though I have never seen it before but it seems familiar to me ....may be I have seen some comet during my childhood ;)

I like the great contrast between the colors of the moth and the vegetation around it. The sharpness and POV are perfect.
Great composition!

best regards,
Paras

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1075 W: 0 N: 164] (874)
  • [2009-10-15 12:11]

Hello Siegfried,
very profesional shot of this pretty moth having a beautiful pattern. Details and composition are perfect.
TFS and G's,
Mehmet

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2928 W: 34 N: 8688] (32372)
  • [2009-10-15 12:24]

Hi Siegfried. Now this is one i have never seen so thanks for posting this on TN. It has such a long tail .It a shame they only live for a few days. Taken with fine detail and natural looking colours. WEll taken TFS.
Nick..

Hi Siggi,
Very, very nice picture of this beautiful butterfly. TFS.
Ferran.

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5579] (18518)
  • [2009-10-15 22:06]

Hi Siegfried,
Outstanding shot of this so beautiful Comet Moth with immaculate sharpness and lovely colours and details. I like the shape of its wings and tail. Very nice composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

I have never seen this species before,Bro! And what a beauty it is! This is a superb shot!
Bravo!
Goldy

Hello Siegfried
what a beautiful Moth, very interesting shot and very interesting note
i like his fantastic colors, his long tails, his nice pose and the superb colors of his wings
Have a great WE
Jacqueline

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  • chudy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 79 W: 0 N: 97] (519)
  • [2009-10-17 11:51]

Siemanko Siggi!
Niezwykla cma i niezwykla fotka , dobre kolory i ostrosc .
Pozdrawiam Slawek

What wonderfull insect!Great form and interesting colour.Congratulation.Best regards.Alin.

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