Cecropia Moth
By: Jill Finger
Category: Uncategorized
| Aperture: | f/4 |
|---|---|
| Focal Length: | 50mm |
| ISO: | 200 |
| Shutter: | 1/0 sec |
| Camera: | Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XS |
Sunday morning, I stepped off the deck with a wash basket of wet clothes to hang on the line and almost squashed this moth. It was flopping around in the grass, often pausing to rest. The wings were a bit tattered, so it obviously had been around a while and was dying. Corey confirmed it was a moth, but didn’t have a specific ID. I showed my picture to Bonnie yesterday and she immediately said, “Cecropia.” She was right. Here’s an interesting little article about them. After looking at the pictures, I know I have seen the caterpillars around too. You never know what’s going to turn up in your backyard.
Finger on the Shutter 
Looks like a female according to your article. Cool!
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