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Ceonothus silk moth - correction
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Ceonothus silk moth - correction

by SandyRichardsBrown

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted April 4, 2017409 views9 comments
Sphinx moth?  No
Cecropia? Nope
Jim got it right - ceanothus silk moth

Julian, CA
2017:03:14 16:42:55
D800
70-180mm @ 70mm
1/60 sec, f/5.6
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO: 250
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO1
Flash: Off
 Original image very sharp and seems too "busy" with in-focus flowers,  so I blurred the BG just a bit to accentuate the moth.  

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Skip Layman on April 4, 2017 at 9:13 PM
Nice shot, but this is a Cecropia Moth.  The background makes a nice color contrast, but it is rather busy.
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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 4, 2017 at 10:44 PM
Whoops - thanks for the correction!
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on April 5, 2017 at 8:46 AM
Excellent capture, Sandy. Beautiful and impressive subject. I like the top down, spread wing capture. I agree with Skip about the bg, but while the bg is busy, it is also pretty and the moth stands out nicely from the bg.  
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on April 5, 2017 at 11:01 AM
The details and color in the moth look great, Sandy.  Because of it's color, the moth stands out well from the background.  This view shows off both the moth and it's environment well.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on April 5, 2017 at 9:59 PM
Hi Sandy,

This is a fine image of a Ceonothus silk moth (Hyalophora euryalus).  Cecropia moths are not found in California (Refer to https://www.inaturalist.org/check_lists/259032-Saturniidae-of-California ).  Center comp works well, BG is colorful, but not a distraction from the subject...............................Jim
Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 5, 2017 at 10:01 PM
LOL!
Looks as if I will need to change the title again! 
At least people seem to really like the image.
Thanks to everyone for all the knowledge on this site!
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Yun Gao on April 6, 2017 at 11:36 PM
Sandy, this is really a beautiful moth. The color and patterns in the wings are nice. I will be very happy if I find one like this in the nature. Thanks for sharing. The discussion about the ID is interesting.  
Registered on September 11, 2012, 267 Posts, 1621 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 8, 2017 at 11:04 AM
Great BG that compliments well, nice detailed specimen Sandy.
If you could've squeezed out just bit more DOF but then... We do the best we cancrying
Thank you for your comments on my Great Purple that's not purple BTWblush
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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on April 14, 2017 at 12:15 AM
Wow, excellent Sandy!  A big congratulations to you too! devil
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