Tent Caterpillar Moth...Maybe..?
Aug 24, 2020 22:10:41 #
I believe this to be an Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth Malacosoma americanum due to its very hairy legs and lion like mane although I may be totally wrong so if there is anyone that may have a different idea, please pass it along.
Moths are quite easy to catch right now by simply turning on the porch light and checking it and around it from time to time. I get a lot of the same characters so I look for ones that appear to be different in some way and this ones furry front feet and mane caught my attention.
This is a focus stacked image staged and taken at 5X magnification with a sample blue colored paint swatch set behind it to create the background.
Moths are quite easy to catch right now by simply turning on the porch light and checking it and around it from time to time. I get a lot of the same characters so I look for ones that appear to be different in some way and this ones furry front feet and mane caught my attention.
This is a focus stacked image staged and taken at 5X magnification with a sample blue colored paint swatch set behind it to create the background.
Aug 25, 2020 07:41:46 #
Great shot Gary. Excellent detail in the download. Looks like he's sporting his Covid cut.
-Doc
-Doc
Aug 25, 2020 07:57:11 #
Aug 25, 2020 09:10:16 #
Aug 25, 2020 09:14:53 #
docshark wrote:
Great shot Gary. Excellent detail in the download. Looks like he's sporting his Covid cut.
-Doc
-Doc
Thanks, Doc. I'm enjoying the season of the moth for they eagerly come to me. I'm finding that although they may look the same at first blush they are quite different when viewed under the lights and through magnification.
Aug 25, 2020 09:15:17 #
JRiepe wrote:
Can't help you with ID but that's great detail.
Thanks, I always enjoy reading your feedback.
Aug 25, 2020 09:16:54 #
tinusbum wrote:
thats really nice!
Thanks, Tinusbum. I lack the skill of finding the exotic critters that you have so I have to take a more easy approach.
Aug 25, 2020 10:36:51 #
Aug 25, 2020 13:47:48 #
kpmac wrote:
Grreat image, sippy.
Thanks, Kpmac. I send my best wishes and prayers hoping that you and yours fare safely through the coming storms there.
Aug 25, 2020 20:42:24 #
Looks really good! Can't tell ID. Need the whole moth, then maybe...
Aug 25, 2020 20:47:44 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
Looks really good! Can't tell ID. Need the whole moth, then maybe...
Thanks, Mark. It's nice to know that you enjoyed seeing it.
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