Yellow-necked caterpillar moth ( Datana ministra sp.) #7902 photo

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01-JUL-2011	Christine Hanrahan

Yellow-necked caterpillar moth (Datana ministra sp.) #7902

This interesting moth in the Notodontidae family, was photographed in Larose Forest. From the top, it looked like a rolled leaf. It is a fairly large moth when it unfurls its wings.

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Fabienne		03-Mar-2023 21:09
Absolument superbe. Il est étonnant par sas forme. C’est une excellente macro.

Len		29-Jan-2012 00:04
Great find and capture Christine!!!!

Dan the Man		28-Jan-2012 02:39
Very special! Bravo!!

globalgadabout		24-Jan-2012 17:01
certainly a curious and intriguing specimen..

J. Scott Coile		23-Jan-2012 22:09
Well concealed.

PauloCGama		23-Jan-2012 21:50
Wonderful details, Christine. Once again thanks for the explanation. :-))

Stephanie		23-Jan-2012 20:55
It's a hairy beast! V :)

Colin Storey		23-Jan-2012 20:47
Very much like a leaf, great macro of it. v

Ghislaine et Réal Boulet		23-Jan-2012 20:42
Beautiful macro.

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