Comet Moth by Alessandro Zocchi

Friday, 17th July 2009

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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14 Comments

Leslie Parsley Says:
July 17th, 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.
su Says:
July 17th, 2009 at 7:57 am
At first glance I too thought it was a ballerina,
awesome shot Congrats on a well deserved potd.
Anurag Says:
July 17th, 2009 at 8:23 am
A Most amazing View.
Pauline Jones Says:
July 17th, 2009 at 9:03 am
What a beautiful creature.
Ajit Pal Singh Says:
July 17th, 2009 at 9:07 am
how the beauty of nature can inspire us!
wanda krack Says:
July 17th, 2009 at 9:38 am
Beautiful capture of a moth many of us do not get to view! Thanks.
Alex Says:
July 17th, 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 Says:
July 17th, 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 Says:
July 17th, 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 Says:
July 17th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
The curtain rises! A stunning entrance!
Dianne Says:
July 17th, 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.
Grete Says:
July 17th, 2009 at 11:07 pm
Wonderful capture. Thanks so many beauty!!! Congratulations for you.
mike Says:
July 21st, 2009 at 5:51 am
Very beautiful. I never knew moths had so much detail in them.
Renee Says:
August 5th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
amazing colors! Congrats!