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09-29-2013, 10:49 AM | #1 |
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Way OT-Insect Camouflage
Happened by this yesterday, nature sure has her way of doing things. Would've been better if it had been in it's natural surroundings rather than the hood of a car. But then again I probably would have never seen it. Still looking to find out it's official name.
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09-29-2013, 02:13 PM | #2 |
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It took aircraft designers about a century to come up with a design similar to this, when nature had it all laong.
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09-29-2013, 04:12 PM | #3 |
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That is a beautiful moth. Here is one from our back patio not quite so camouflaged but a big guy...about 8-inches from tip to tip of his wings. Nature is certainly entertaining.
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09-29-2013, 04:38 PM | #4 |
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My guess: snow veined antler moth.
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09-29-2013, 09:05 PM | #5 |
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Mothra!!!
This one had about a 5" wing span.
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09-30-2013, 12:03 PM | #7 |
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Say Gunny;
Is that a merkava in your Icon? Hope no one touches off a main gun round while in that position. Gary |
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10-09-2013, 12:04 AM | #9 |
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Not a moth but...
... one of our local Tarantulas. In early October the males come a'courtin.....
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