Moth pictures: I had the moths given and they laid eggs. the young caterpillars were under 1/2 cm long. I took pictures as they got bigger and also a wing that had not fully opened.

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Oct 19, 2012 06:51:03 #

nanaval Loc: Cornwall

I had the moths given and they laid eggs. the young caterpillars were under 1/2 cm long. I took pictures as they got bigger and also a wing that had not fully opened.

Under 1/2 cm long

adult

leg of moth

new wing

emerging

adult moth

Oct 19, 2012 09:19:55 #

tinusbum Loc: east texas

excellent shots,do you know what kind of moth? tom

Oct 19, 2012 09:43:50 #

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

Wow! What a nice set!! Thank you.
Erv

Oct 19, 2012 10:28:55 #

clicktime Loc: Yucca Valley Ca.

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Oct 19, 2012 12:35:39 #

nanaval Loc: Cornwall

Thank you Erv and clicktime for the comments.
I will look the name up tinusbum and thanks for your comment.
Val

Oct 19, 2012 14:45:13 #

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

Excellent series. Looks like a silk moth cocoon.

Oct 19, 2012 17:35:07 #

nanaval Loc: Cornwall

Thank you Nikonian72

Oct 19, 2012 18:03:16 #

nanaval Loc: Cornwall

Hi Tom it is a Samia Cynthia from the silk moth family. Here is a picture of a
female. Val

Samia Cynthia Female Moth

Oct 19, 2012 19:09:17 #

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

Beautiful shots--I very much like the first one with the eggs.

Oct 19, 2012 19:19:03 #

nanaval Loc: Cornwall

Thank you LoneRangeFinder

Oct 19, 2012 21:20:12 #

HOT Texas Loc: From the Heart of Texas

Very nice set :thumbup:

Oct 19, 2012 21:57:08 #

cameraniac Loc: Huntingburg, Indiana

Amazing creature and series.

Oct 20, 2012 04:17:47 #

nanaval Loc: Cornwall

Thank you HOT Texas and cameraniac for you comments

Oct 20, 2012 06:48:59 #

richardh76 Loc: VT, Central, Champlain Valley

Great set! :thumbup: :thumbup: Thanks for sharing.
Richard

Oct 20, 2012 07:16:54 #

nanaval Loc: Cornwall

Thanks richardh76 for your comment

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