Focus Stacked Image of a Colorful Moth
Jul 22, 2021 20:20:34 #
This is a Ailanthus Webworm Moth that I captured by porch light and staged for a focus stacking session. These moths often look like tiny brightly colored flower due to their patterns.
Their larvae are slender and brownish with lengthwise stripes and sparse, straight, medium-length hairs. They live communally in webs in Ailanthus Trees. The larvae live in clusters of silky webs and they eat the leaves of the these trees.
The Ailanthus Tree might be the most dangerous invasive exotic plant to the native North American ecosystem. Once it becomes established, it takes over, crowding out all other species. Unfortunately the caterpillars do not do lasting damage to the trees.
Their larvae are slender and brownish with lengthwise stripes and sparse, straight, medium-length hairs. They live communally in webs in Ailanthus Trees. The larvae live in clusters of silky webs and they eat the leaves of the these trees.
The Ailanthus Tree might be the most dangerous invasive exotic plant to the native North American ecosystem. Once it becomes established, it takes over, crowding out all other species. Unfortunately the caterpillars do not do lasting damage to the trees.
Jul 22, 2021 20:42:54 #
Jul 22, 2021 20:50:02 #
mundy-F2
Loc: Chicago suburban area
sippyjug104 wrote:
This is a Ailanthus Webworm Moth that I captured b... (show quote)
Beautiful picture Sippy.
Mundy
Jul 22, 2021 20:50:19 #
kpmac wrote:
Interesting stack, sippy. Very nice.
Thanks, Kpmac. They like warm weather so they should like it down your way.
Jul 22, 2021 20:52:05 #
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Jul 22, 2021 21:58:40 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
This is a Ailanthus Webworm Moth that I captured b... (show quote)
The moth does indeed look like a flower. An amazing image, sippy.
Jul 22, 2021 22:32:42 #
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Jul 23, 2021 15:31:16 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
This is a Ailanthus Webworm Moth that I captured b... (show quote)
Beautiful - and a great hairdo 💯❤️💯
Jul 23, 2021 17:48:48 #
The deep shag carpet adorning this moth may be out of style but it sure is eye catching!
Jul 23, 2021 19:33:45 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
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Another fantastic image Gary
Jul 26, 2021 16:12:34 #
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