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Mating Sheepmoths
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Mating Sheepmoths

by Monika Wieland

Category: Macro/Close-upAdded July 19, 200867 views

Arthropods

Keywords: moth, butterfly, sheepmoth, mating, pair, colorful, orange, red, pink

A striking pair of mating western sheepmoths - in their adult form for only a day after two years of development - mate while perched on a blade of grass.
Image Reference: matingsheepmothsImage Format: Digital Capture - 5 to 7MPImage Crop: Full FrameDigital Enhancement: NoneModel Release: NAProperty Release: NACaptive: No