These photos were taken by a friend last spring in the Garden Center of a Lowes' store. Neither of us have seen anything like this month before and I am hoping one of my readers will be able to identify it for us.
Linked to Macro Monday.
Thank you to Sandy and Farming Mama--This is a Columbia Silkmoth, and yes, it is native to Michigan (as well as many other parts of the US and Canada).
try googling cecropia :) they are beautiful, aren't they!
ReplyDeleteKateri it is a Columbia Silkmoth. I just found it in one of my guides. Pretty, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteThat is one gorgeous moth! I hope someone can identify it!
ReplyDeleteIt looks quite huge! Not sure of the name either, I hope someone will recognize it.
ReplyDeleteHi Kateri, I don't have a clue but it sure is a pretty one! Have a super coming week!
ReplyDeleteWow that is pretty!
ReplyDeleteMM
Beautiful find!
ReplyDeleteHi there - thats a cracking shot of a cracking beast! It's almost a meal in itself!
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Australia
Wow! That is one big beasty!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful butterfly.
ReplyDeleteFine photography.
Marit, Norway
Is it a hummingbird moth? Regardless, it is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWow that is really big! Great shot!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! It is big!
ReplyDeleteOh it is AMAZING! I want to see one!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous images!
Huge! I myself love taking nature shots! Great capture!
ReplyDeleteWow, it's beautiful and unreal-looking!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely awesome shots ~ well done ~namaste, carol (A Creative Harbor) linked with Macro Mon
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteRegards and best wishes
Beautiful! I love it when I discover things like that. :)
ReplyDeletewow...amazing....so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautifully colored moth!
ReplyDeleteHappy Macro Monday
beautiful!! here's a link to a great site for butterfly & moth ID. i looked up the Cecropia and sure looks like that's what this beauty is!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/gallery?stage=All&species_view=All&species_type=All&family=All&field_sciname_value=cecropia&field_comname_value=
Wow what an interesting moth, so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThat sure is a beauty!
ReplyDeleteKateri, that's an incredible shot. And such a huge moth!
ReplyDeleteWow and double Wow that is one huge moth.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations from Your great photo. I have never seen them and that is why I am so surprised.
ReplyDeleteWow... that's beautiful!!
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