I was out in the flowerbeds this morning cutting down some of the frost bitten plants when I noticed this little darl'in hanging on one of the dead leaves....I knew it was a moth but wasn't sure what kind it was...I thought it was beautiful...I took a few photos and came in to look it up...Couldn't find it in my books or online so I sent a letter off to Texas A&M's Entomology department...I wonder if they get tired of me, lol...I'm always asking them what is this or that...but they are Wonderful and always answer my questions...Thank you Texas A&M for being so patient and kind!!
This is a Tersa Spinx Moth and it's caterpillar looks like the tomato horn worms...
Uh Oh...wonder if I have killed a few, Yikes!!
It's wings reminded me of a dried up Corn husk...I did use the Macro lens but not the tripod and wished I would have so the photos could have been a bit more crisper...Falcate Orangetip Butterfly...
I spent a few minutes chasing this little darling all over the yard...grr...I hadn't seen one before and wanted a few photos for identification and it would not stay still...(The reason for the not so clear photos and the wind was awful and didn't help either)...
I finally stopped chasing it and sat down and guess what it came back, lol...
Here's my "Where's Waldo Photo"...pretty good camouflage if you ask me...
Lots of butterflies here but the winds has been terrible so I am biding my time and hoping we get a wind free day so I can introduce the butterflies to the Macro...and hopefully some new butterflies too!!
2 comments:
That moth is stunning. You certainly don't have a lack of things to photograph! ;D
Oh my goodness what a funny little creature - I've never seen anything like it before! Amazing macro shots as usual!
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