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CAMAFLAGED MOTH

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I MEANT TO PUT THIS ON IN THE SUMMER BUT FORGOT ALL ABOUT IT.THIS WAS BACK IN AUGUST….I WAS LOOKING AT ONE OF MY PLANTS ON THE PATIO WHEN I SAW WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A PEICE OF TWIG.. ON GETTING NEARER I SAW IT WAS A MOTH COMPLETELY CAMAFLAGED AND BLENDING IN WITH THE SHRUB IT WAS ON…..BELOW ARE 2 PICS I TOOK OF IT…..

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thats just incredible, I have never seen anything like it, look at the way its gone over the string,and the colour is amazing, great photo

5 Oct, 2010

 

Thanks yorkshire... i was amazed at the time.. you wouldnt have known it was there till you had a close look...

5 Oct, 2010

 

they are amazing-- a poplar hawk moth sent me rushing for ' google'! I said to someone the other day nature could do very well without us --- but we couldn't do without them---

5 Oct, 2010

 

brilliant holly,, it does look like part of the plant ;o)

5 Oct, 2010

 

One of the best examples of camouflage I have ever seen Holly ! What sharp eyes you have ! Lol

5 Oct, 2010

 

A great photo....I had to really look to see him....how amazing is nature!

5 Oct, 2010

 

A great picture amazing how they are designed to blend in with nature mainly to do with survival I should think!

5 Oct, 2010

 

How very strange. You're lucky to have seen it Holly.

5 Oct, 2010

 

Thanks for all your comments.... isnt nature wonderful....

6 Oct, 2010

 

I remember seeing something like this when I was much younger and being freaked out by it as I nearly put my hand on it. I am older and wiser now and would love one to appear in my garden! Great photos, Holly.

6 Oct, 2010

 

Thanks Gee.... i couldnt beleive how well it blended in with the twigs it was on...

6 Oct, 2010

 

I thought i was looking at a dead leaf against the branch, until i saw the
moth's leg...i agree with Bb the best camouflage i have ever seen....
wonderful pics Holly....

11 Oct, 2010

 

Thanks freesiaperson.....

12 Oct, 2010

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