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Copyright: Sue Way (sway) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 303 W: 85 N: 308] (1224)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-12
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-F828
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-07-10 3:35
Viewed: 1200
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
While outside looking and photographing this Emperor Gum Moth it flew and landed on the door. It gave my daughter a fright and she ran inside. When she looked at it from the inside I took the photo. I thought it was a nice photo of the moth.

The Emperor Gum Moth (Opodiphthera eucalypti) is a species native to Australia, and can be easily found in all the states except for Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania. It must have come to New Zealand on Gum trees imported into the country at some stage.

The Emperor Gum Moth does not feed after it emerges from the cocoon, relying solely on the energy they stored as caterpillars. Their adult life span is limited to a couple of short weeks in which they mate, lay eggs and die. The moths, like the caterpillars, are very striking. The Emperor Gum Moth is a very large moth, having a wingspan of 120mm-150mm. Females are generally larger than males. The furry wings and body are multi colored, but are in overall tones of pale reddish/brown. The wings are decorated with four prominent ‘eyes’ and various other markings in a symmetrical formation. The antennae of the males are feathery, while the females are thinner and with less hairs.

I have not altered this image other than resize frame and scribble using Paint shop pro
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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2005-07-10 4:39]

Wow! Do we have them this big in NZ??? Oh no! I'd have been inside with your daughter too.
Good shot Sue, it is quite an attractive moth, as far as moths go. Interesting patterns. Good find.

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1391 W: 32 N: 1350] (3982)
  • [2005-07-10 5:17]

A nice shot Sue,
Excellent detail and great colours.
Without your daughter in the shot it would be hard to realise just how big this moth is!
Very well captured.

TFS

Nice picture!

Hey,this is great Sue. Remarkable depth here...both the moth and your daughter look clear.
The moth is just crystal clear,and so huge!
Your daughter looks dreadfully scarred.
Oh dear!

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  • phlr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1241 W: 129 N: 881] (2814)
  • [2005-07-10 15:58]

What a lucky one!
Beautiful moth!

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  • royrak (60)
  • [2005-07-31 18:02]

Beautiful photo, nice composition.

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  • degani Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 220 W: 0 N: 317] (2485)
  • [2007-11-19 12:37]

this is a very nice and difficult picture, I like the idea and the colours, many compliments
ciao
franco

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