While out taking a leisurely stroll awhile back, I was buzzed by this flying thing. My first impulse was to hit it with my camera. Then, I realized the camera cost more than my Yugo and decided to spare it's life. It is a Polka-Dot Wasp Moth (Syntomeida epilais). While it looks rather sinister and dangerous, it is quite harmless and very beautiful. Biology wasn't my strong suit, but I am still having trouble with the Wasp-Moth connection.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
IT'S A BIRD, IT'S A PLANE, IT'S A WASP MOTH
While out taking a leisurely stroll awhile back, I was buzzed by this flying thing. My first impulse was to hit it with my camera. Then, I realized the camera cost more than my Yugo and decided to spare it's life. It is a Polka-Dot Wasp Moth (Syntomeida epilais). While it looks rather sinister and dangerous, it is quite harmless and very beautiful. Biology wasn't my strong suit, but I am still having trouble with the Wasp-Moth connection.
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If you say it's harmless then I say it's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteA wasp moth? Really? How odd. But beautiful photo.
ReplyDeleteand re: Chautauqua--really? Lovely!
Nice capture....especially after it buzzed right by you.
ReplyDeleteIt is a beauty, all right. You could have run it over with your Yugo rather than hit it with your camera, though you might have dented the fender.
ReplyDeleteI think its body looks like a wasp's.
You've captured it in such a perfect context, clinging to that slender white blossom.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a wasp, nice macro.
ReplyDeletevery beautiful indeed!
ReplyDeleteWow amazing capture!
ReplyDeleteI think it's too pretty to be a moth! ;D
ReplyDeleteWow! You were lucky to catch this. It's a beautiful macro shot.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful macro of a wonderful creature, great you decide to spare it's life.
ReplyDeleteI sit here trying to imagine the mating of a moth and a wasp ...
ReplyDeleteVery nice capture. Tee hee--of course it's a moth that looks like a wasp, but I know you know that! You're so cute!
ReplyDeleteTravel safely up to the harbor--maybe I will see you again up there? (Not sure yet).
I would like it much better if it wasn't orange and blue. Perhaps a picture of a garnet and gold moth next time?
ReplyDeleteNo doubt it is a good thing that you didn't hit this with your Yugo. That would have been the end of the Yugo!
ReplyDeleteWise decision to photograph it instead of hitting... :)
ReplyDeleteGod bless you!
Cezar
I didn't believe for a single moment that a bug called 'Polka-Dot Wasp Moth' could exist! I was absolutely sure you made this up, but then checked...
ReplyDeleteIt's that time of the year I guess. When we go out into the garden and start chasing insects. I will be right back I just noticed a bug flying by!
ReplyDeletewe may have had those here but the mosquitoes ran em off.
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Beautiful capture. Not much into wasp-moths myself but this looks like a beautiful specimen :)
ReplyDeleteThat's a great photo and a very lovely bug indeed. I once swallowed a bug while I was talking to somebody. It flew right in my mouth. I'm glad it wasn't that one.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of a white, anglo-saxon, Protestant moth!
ReplyDeleteIt's very cool looking, and it chose a nice contrasting background for your. Which is harder to photograph, but nice to look at. I've never seen one.
ReplyDeleteCool beans----I think some ones little kid named this one. Good catch though. MB
ReplyDeleteIt's very pretty and you got a great photo of it!
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous moth! Wonderful shot indeed!
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