Comet Moth

by Alessandro Zocchi

This Comet Moth was just emerged from its cocoon, in a public museum of living insects. Its colors were amazing and the eye spots perfectly composed.

Equipment: Nikon D300, Tamron 90 mm macro, Speedlight SB900

Alessandro Zocchi

Ph.D. in Natural Sciences, Main job as Research Scientist. Photographer specialized in nature macrophotography.

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Comet Moth by Alessandro Zocchi was photo of the day on Friday, 17th July 2009. It is tagged Insects, Macro. You can leave a comment below.

20 Comments

Leslie Parsley

17th July 2009 at 3:42 am

WOW! Definitely looks like a ballerina on point, turned away from the audience and her arms fanning out her tutu. Absolutely stunning shot.

17th July 2009 at 7:57 am

At first glance I too thought it was a ballerina,
awesome shot Congrats on a well deserved potd.

Anurag

17th July 2009 at 8:23 am

A Most amazing View.

Pauline Jones

17th July 2009 at 9:03 am

What a beautiful creature.

Ajit Pal Singh

17th July 2009 at 9:07 am

how the beauty of nature can inspire us!

wanda krack

17th July 2009 at 9:38 am

Beautiful capture of a moth many of us do not get to view! Thanks.

Alex

17th July 2009 at 10:14 am

Fantastic shot! It looks like a classic dancer during a performance of Madame Butterfly!
A good title for this picture could be: Ballerina!

Katherine Lee Strassburg

17th July 2009 at 11:23 am

This must be a cousin of the Luna Moth here in the U.S. Definitely a wonderful image of one of nature’s most beautiful children!

planet lover

17th July 2009 at 11:33 am

Thanks for this glorious picture. The symmetry of form and color is stunning. Mother Nature is simply awesome and I truly enjoy this window into its daily gifts. Thanks, Alessandro, and thanks to EarthShots!

Marie Dunphy Harding

17th July 2009 at 1:15 pm

The curtain rises! A stunning entrance!

Dianne

17th July 2009 at 5:26 pm

God’s creatures are quite amazing aren’t they?!!
And you have captured one partical of life’s detail so clear. Rich vibrant colors in such a tiny space…Ta! Da!
Thank you for responding to the beauty. Your work is superb.