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orionmystery
25-Jun-2013, 08:07 PM
Portrait of a handsome moth. Xyleutes strix Family: Cossidae.
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2876/9132266922_f09626d3d5_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/orionmystery/9132266922/)
IMG_8143 copy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/orionmystery/9132266922/) by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/orionmystery/), on Flickr

Lappet Moth - Gastropacha sp.(Lasiocampidae). Looks like a mole to me :D
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3700/9125447476_4021678979_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/orionmystery/9125447476/)
IMG_8149 merged copy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/orionmystery/9125447476/) by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/orionmystery/), on Flickr

Malaysian Moon Moth, Actias maenas
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7373/9114811287_eee00f998b_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/orionmystery/9114811287/)
IMG_8174 copy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/orionmystery/9114811287/) by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/orionmystery/), on Flickr

Angiud
25-Jun-2013, 09:45 PM
Wow Kurt, why don't you shot more Lepidoptera? These are fantastic!

Commander
25-Jun-2013, 09:51 PM
The Moon Moths never fail to impress! :thumbsup:

Chequered Lancer
26-Jun-2013, 02:59 PM
Great post! The moon moths amazing! :cheers: It's a common misconception, the reality is that moths are as beautiful butterflies! :grin2:

Angiud
26-Jun-2013, 09:29 PM
Moths are beautiful, sure, but same as butterflies...

:nono:

orionmystery
27-Jun-2013, 04:40 PM
Thanks for the comments guys :).

Antonio, the Lepidopterans don't like me very much. Always play hide and seek with me :D

Chequered Lancer
27-Jun-2013, 04:53 PM
Moths are beautiful, sure, but same as butterflies...

:nono:

Maybe your right. All that might macro I've been doing's starting to get into my head.... :bsmile:

guldsmed
29-Jun-2013, 04:14 AM
Sure they are...

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