Sitting pretty by cfulton
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I came across a whole lot of these insects flying around at Flamingo Vlei the other day. This one was sipping perfectly on one of my favourite Sour Fig flowers.
Have a great day!
Clive
Thanks to Bill it is confirmed that is one of the Ctenuchidae Family; Handmaiden Moth. They fly and forage during the day.
Comments (23)
Very beautiful and well captured Clive.
winter arrived.. they are all gone
What a glorious beast! Flamboyant or what!
this is great shot Clive !
Beautiful, love the vibrant colors.
Wonderful capture! ,o)
How exotic and lovely, both the flower and the insect! Great find and capture!
Stellar! I've never seen one like this. The clarity is marvelous.
Wow, colourful creature.
Extra-ordinary beautiful insect, very well captured ! :~)
wowwww...i love his team strip..
What a beautifully crisp and detailed image! Wow. And that is one stunning critter. If you showed that to me here, I'd think you'd painted those stripes. (Actually, I've just spent the last five minutes trying to figure the resistor value and tolerance of this little guy!) LOL!
very pretty picture!!!!!!!!!!
Very nice shot. A Clear-wing moth of some sorts? Great looking insect and photo.
A beauty Clive. Googled around and found a very similar creature. Here's the info I found: According to Phil Nixon from the Entomology Dept. at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, these are day-flying moths, order Ctenuchidae. One I found appeared to have yellow spots where yours has white...so who knows for sure:)
I agree with Mrs Lubner
Gorgeous capture.
Wonderful capture.
A beautiful and colorful capture Clive.
What bright colors!
They are so beautiful and you captured her well.
Totally stunning mate!!!!! Rob
Gorgeous capture, color, contrast and super details. Dana