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Snoozin' butterfly


 

BetterPhoto.com Editor's Pick   		Luna Moth
Luna Moth
I'm told this is quite a rare sight as they fly only at night and live about a week. Taken at my sister's summer cabin in Quebec around 7:00 am. This beauty is about 5 inches tall from antennae to tail and about 4.5 inches wide. I had to gently touch its head to make it open its wings. The pinkish line on top of his wings was soft as velvet and the wings as thin as silk paper. The caterpillar that produces these beauties can reach 3 inches long and about the width of a dime.

Liandra Barry

 
 
 

Diane L. Thomas 		 

Liandra, This is a beauty. Do you know what the caterpillar looks like?
You have capture this so well, it is nice and sharp and the color it perfect. I love where it choose to sleep. Great background for you. Diane Thomas


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July 08, 2005

 
- Jill Odice

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Jill Odice's Gallery 		  I enjoyed your story almost as much as your wonderful photo! Great shot, nice detail and a perfect little model :-)


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July 08, 2005

 

Susan L. Vasquez 		  This is a Luna Moth, and what a beauty!
It was a very lucky moment for you!
Thanks for sharing, well done.


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July 08, 2005

 
photobyliandra.com - Liandra Barry

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Liandra Barry 's Gallery 		  Thanks for you comments Diane and Jill . I have never seen the caterpillars but even birds don't eat them as they are huge. I got this info from a retired professor who owns a cabin nearby. He was quite excited by my photos and I was quite excited by the history of it all. Yes, it was the perfect model and I can't believe it let touch its wings.


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July 08, 2005

 
photobyliandra.com - Liandra Barry

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Liandra Barry 's Gallery 		  Thanks for the info Susan, I didn't know how to translate from French to English. My boy is a Luna Moth y'all!!!


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July 08, 2005

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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Terry L. Ellis's Gallery 		  Wonderful capture, Liandra!! Loved the lesson, too!


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July 08, 2005

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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Kay E. Mahoney's Gallery 		  Fantastic shot Liandra, love it. Thanks for the story on it. It's beautiful. I have never seen one of these. Love the colors. Very different looking than butterflies.


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July 08, 2005

 

Sandy Landon 		  Beautful capture!! I enjoyed the info behind it! Wonderful!!


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July 08, 2005

 
photobyliandra.com - Liandra Barry

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Liandra Barry 's Gallery 		  Thank you Terry, Kay and Sandy. Much appreciated. Liandra


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July 08, 2005

 
photographybytheresamariejones.com - Theresa Marie Jones

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Theresa Marie Jones's Gallery 		  Gorgeous moth, great job Liandra!


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August 03, 2005

 

BetterPhoto Member 		  absolutly beautiful..i have never seen one either!you sure were lucky!


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August 31, 2005

 
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