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Snouted Tiger Moth

Euplocia membliaria

Description:

Sorry I keep taking photos of these Snouted Tiger Moths... They're just such photogenic creatures! :-} Wing height 4 cm (1.6 inches).

Habitat:

Hills overlooking Manila.

Notes:

4th photo: flash from underneath

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10 Comments

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 12 years ago

Thanks Alice!

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Wow! wonderful series!

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 12 years ago

Thanks for your comment Ashish! This creature was not only very photogenic, he was also very patient while I was flashing away with my camera... Even let me have a 2nd photo session after I'd realized the 1st lot of photos weren't quite good enough...

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Ann.. I feel second picture is best one and striking...

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 12 years ago

Thanks Yasser! :-)

Yasser
Yasser 12 years ago

Beautiful series Ann!

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 12 years ago

Thanks so much for your comments Sisters-in-Nature! :-)

NicoleB
NicoleB 12 years ago

I think they are awesome!
Beautiful photos!

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

That's how it is for blue birds and Cedar Waxwings with me. If we had Cardinals , i would be photographing them all day!
Beautiful colors on the moth!

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

I don't blame you - they are lovely!

AnnvanWijgerden
Spotted by
AnnvanWijgerden

Quiapo, Philippines

Spotted on Jan 8, 2012
Submitted on Jan 9, 2012

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