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Clymene Moth - Hodges#8107 (Haploa clymene)
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Copyright © 2008
tom murray
Clymene Moths -
Haploa clymene
Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
August 4, 2008
I've had quite a few of these Clymene moths at the lights lately, with up to a dozen at a time. Here's 2 that were close together.
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Contributed by
tom murray
on 17 August, 2008 - 9:57am
Beautiful photo
It looks like a painting. This would make a great card for someone who would appreciate moths.
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Stephen Hart
, 17 August, 2008 - 10:25am
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Thanks Stephen
Sometimes nature cooperates. I couldn't have arranged them better, except for maybe a better background.
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tom murray
, 17 August, 2008 - 10:51am
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Background
Actually, I think even the background is excellent. The whole thing looks like a carefully composed Japanese painting. Certainly one for the Bugguide photo calendar.
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Stephen Hart
, 17 August, 2008 - 11:28am
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