The Amazing Helena Gum Moth
Well I reckon they are amazing anyway :-) The Helena Gum Moth (Opodiphthera helena) is the largest moth in my area. They have a wing span of from 130mm to 170mm and they belong to the Saturniidae family. Often, when I find them, they are flapping about on the ground. It's seems that when they land on the ground they have trouble getting enough lift to take off again. When they do get going they usually crash land just a couple of metres away. They will happily climb up onto your hand. They will then slowly open and close ther wings a few times revealing their eye spots to warn me how scary they think they are. Then they will relax and settle. I will then place them as high as I can on a tree and they are gone by morning.
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Perfect symmetry.
Amazing aren't they. Thanks for visiting.
Great pictures, cheers mike
Thank you Mike
amazing!
Thanks for visiting
Wow! So hairy butterfly!
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Amazing
Thanks for visiting
Photography is excellent. Can tell us a little about what camera you used etc.?
Thank you. These were taken with a Canon 7d and a Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro lens.
thank you, looking forward in seeing more great shots.
Moths gives me shivers! Seriously! Some are just so photogenic I cant stop looking :p
Love that furry macro of a head. Looks like some bear.
Then I will have to keep posting more until you get over your moth phobia 😀 Thanks for visiting.
Oh boy...
Amazing photos once again:)
Thank you
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