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1/60 f/11.0 100.0 mm ISO 100

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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Oregon
Pacific Northwest
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 100mm 2.8L
Clio Tiger Moth
Ectypia clio
Narrowleaf Milkweed
Asclepias fascicularis
Mexican whorled milkweed


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Newly Emerged Clio Tiger Moth on Milkweed Pod

Newly Emerged Clio Tiger Moth on Milkweed Pod
It takes several hours before these moth's wings flatten out and dry properly. Watching carefully, I could see this moth slowly pumping the wings, working blood into them to help inflate them.

I coaxed this moth onto a milkweed pod so that I could take pictures. Thankfully it only needed to crawl a few steps, as I didn't want to disturb it. A few pictures later, I set it down on the pod and left it in peace. :)

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 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A lovely macro.
10 years ago.
 Don Sutherland
Don Sutherland club
Amazing capture.
10 years ago.
 Julien Rappaport
Julien Rappaport club
Ma préférée
10 years ago.
 Eunice Perkins
Eunice Perkins club
Excellent capture!
10 years ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
delightful capture, very beautiful and interesting series !
10 years ago.

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