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Are you looking at me?

© Irmgard Kaiser

Are you looking at me?

Uploaded: February 25, 2007

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Moth Automolis lateritia

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Comments

Ronald F. Fischer March 05, 2007

What a fantastic macro!! #615707

Irmgard Kaiser March 08, 2007

Thanks Ron. This moth came fluttering into the kitchen one night and sat on the white tiles. I gently moved it to some african violets and it sat still for long enough to get some good shots. #4033749

Russell C. Amidon March 09, 2007

excellent macro work Imgard, and indoor lighting to boot...great job - Russ #4039209

Irmgard Kaiser March 09, 2007

Thanks for your kind comment, Russ. #4039925

Mike F. Anderson March 19, 2007

Very interesting Irmgard, especially since I don't recall ever seeing one of these before! #4072715

Irmgard Kaiser March 19, 2007

Thanks for your comment, Mike. The identifiction of this moth was not easy. I scoured the internet and did'nt see any other images of it,
except as a drawing on a South African commemorative envelope from 2002.
It is mentioned in a lot of European scientific databases but never any
pictures. Eventually I got feedback from the National Collection of Insects at the South African Agricultural Research Council.
The moth belongs to the family Thyretidae and genus Automolis. It is
probably Automolis lateritia lateritia Herrich-Schäffer. Quite a mouth-full. It seems to be uniquely South African. The ARC did not have any information on the food source of the moth, so I will be trying to do some caterpillar hunting in the field. #4072773

Mike F. Anderson March 19, 2007

Since this is such a rarely photographed moth, you might want to send it around to some publications who may be interested in including in their magazines, etc. You never know! #4072788

Irmgard Kaiser March 20, 2007

Good thought, Mike. I'll consider it. #4073759

Carol Marsh level-classic April 09, 2007

Hi Irmgard,

I just checked out your gallery and this picture really stood out. It is so unusual and you did a great job of capturing it. I agree. You should try to submit it to a magazine. It will be fun to see what you submit in the class. We were in South Africa a few years ago and really loved it. It has become one of my favorite trips.

Carol #4147941

Irmgard Kaiser April 09, 2007

Thank you for your kind comments, Carol.
See you in class, :)
Regards,
Irmgard #4148735

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