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Featured Work

Regent Skipper by robmac

This is the underside of the Regent skipper so different to the top, photo taken in Ravenshoe FNQ
Red Cracker Butterfly - Tucson Botanical Gardens by John Absher

Taken in the butterfly exhibit at the Tucson Botanical Gardens, this “primarily blue” butterfly is called a “Red” Cracker. The reason is because the underside of it’s wings are a brick red. Unfortunately, I was not able to get a shot of that underside, but I sure like the black, brown, and blue colors of the upperside.
Motion by nikmd

Butterfly in motion Nikon D60/ 55mm/ f/5.6/ shutter 1/200 Featured in Top Shelf Wildlife and Nature Art / Featured in Just Butterflies
Brown Clipper Butterfly by Hawker

Havelte, Netherlands
There is always a bigger one by LarsvandeGoor

Over 115.000 views on Flickr and over 30.000 on Zenfolio The Atlas moth (Attacus atlas) is a large saturniid moth found in the tropical and subtropical forests of Southeast Asia, southern China, common across the Malay archipelago, Thailand to Indonesia. In India, Atlas moths are cultivated for their silk in a non-commercial capacity; unlike that produced by the related Silkworm moth (Bombyx mori), Atlas moth silk is secreted as broken strands. This brown, wool-like silk is thought to have greater durability and is known as "fagara." Atlas moth cocoons have been employed as purses in Taiwan. / Atlas moths are considered to be the largest moths in the world in terms of total wing surface area (upwards of c. 400 square cm or 65 square inches). Their wingspans are also amongst the largest, from 25-30 cm (10-12 inches). Females are appreciably larger and heavier. (The largest lepidopteran in terms of wingspan is thought to be the White Witch Thysania agrippina.) Atlas moths are said to be named after either the Titan of Greek mythology, or their map-like wing patterns. In Hong Kong the Cantonese name translates as "snake’s head moth", referring to apical extension of the forewing, which bears a passing resemblance to a snake’s head. / Atlas moths are predominantly tawny to maroon in colour with roughly triangular, diaphanous "eyes" on both forewing and hindwing, bordered in black. The purpose of these dramatic, gossamer portals is not clear, but they are thought to play a role in predator avoidance. Their bodies are hairy and disproportionately small compared to their wings. Patterns and colouration vary among the many described subspecies. Male Atlas moths are distinguished from females by their smaller size, more tapered wings, and larger, bushier antennae. Neither sex possess fully-formed mouthparts and therefore do not feed; they survive entirely on larval fat reserves throughout their 5-7 days adult life. / Females are sexually passive, releasing powerful pheromones which males detect and home in on with the help of chemoreceptors located on their large feathery antennae. Males may thus be attracted from several kilometres downwind. Atlas moths are unsteady fliers and the female does not stray far from the location of her discarded chrysalis: she seeks a perch where the air currents will best carry her pheromones. / Once mated the female lays a number of spherical eggs 2.5 mm in diameter on the undersides of leaves. Dusty-green caterpillars hatch after about two weeks and feed voraciously on the foliage of certain citrus and other evergreen trees. The caterpillars are adorned with fleshy spines along their backs which are covered in a waxy white substance. After reaching a length of about 115 mm (4.5 inches), the caterpillars pupate within papery chrysalids redolent of desiccated leaves. The adult moths emerge after about four weeks.
cast a shadow by nikmd

butterfly in yellow Nikon D90 / Tamron 70-300mm / f /9 / shutter 1/320 Featured in Just Butterflies
The male Hercules moth by robmac

As expected the female sends out signals for up to two kilometers and last night the male responded, so this morning I found them together. So heres hoping for a lot of (up to250) fertile eggs. again shot taken with my fuji 5500 in our garden in Kuranda FNQ
Peek-A-Boo by BobJohnson

Gainesville, FL / / / / / / / / / / / / - /

Recent Work

Golden by Lisawv

Photo taken in my mom’s flower garden. Added a dry brush effect. Canon Rebel XTi
Butterfly Heaven by Rosalie Scanlon

A lot of photoshop work was done with this image, as I used 2 different programs to get the result I wanted, I used one program to zig zag the image, add a little saturation, change the color, plus give it a painted effect, and another program to add the stars. Original image was taken at Butterfly Estates in Ft. Myers, Fl. with my Nikon Coolpix P80 camera. /
She needs a Drink by mtozier

Monarch Butterfly on Mexican Sunflower-location / Florida
Black Velvet II by Lisawv

A beautiful butterfly enjoying my mom’s flower garden. Canon Rebel XTi
Butterflies in Mom's Garden by Lisawv

The butterflies loved my mom’s flower. I added a dry brush effect this shot. Canon Rebel XTi View Larger
Beautiful Butterfly by Lisawv

Taken in my mom’s flower garden in WV. Canon Rebel XTi
To Cheer Me....Any Time by rasnidreamer

I made a comment to a friend on RB the other day that I think it is a real blessing that we can go back in time with one click. Today is a rainy, dreary day in N.C. so thats exactly what I did!!
Untitled by Lisawv

Taken along the banks of New River in WV. Canon Rebel XTi
Pretty Black Eyes by Judy Grant

This was taken in Tucson with a Nikon D80 105mm
Just hang on there for a little longer, friend! by IndraniGhose

Canon DSLR / Lens 55- 250, / As is.
A slice of life by Pam Utton

back side of monarch, taken w/Canon Powershot A590
Caramel and Black by dawndavies

Butterfly from Bristol Zoo.fujifilm finepix J10 used / website / mybook / zazzle / / /