Moth formally known as the Yellow-Collared Scape Moth

[CaraRose]

"Formally known" since as I got better and better shots, I've become certain my ID was wrong and these are Virginia Ctenucha Moths. They look very similar to the Yellow-Collared Scape Moths, but the key difference I noticed is that the Ctenucha has blue on its face and above its wings, which the Scape moths don't appear to have.

Anyway, been getting some great shots of them. I also saved one who somehow had her foot trapped in a milkweed flower. She looked like her legs were beat up a bit, but could still fly and perch, so I think she'll be okay.

This one ain't so lucky. They're like monarchs where they taste bad to birds,but it looks like one might have wanted to give this one a taste. Poor moth.
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2. You gotta dig those antennas


3. This guy was a bit tattered, but doing good


4 Same moth, a little closer


5 I'm assuming male from the amount of feathering on the anttena


6. Less feathering on this one, female maybe...


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[scott-devon]

Great shots Cara, I like #5 best.

[OldClicker]

Excellent shots. These are just with the 300 and tubes?

Does it hold perfectly still? If so, something like #9 would really be awesome with multiple focus images stacked to get the front antennae in focus.

Terry