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Posted: 29 Jul 2013

Taken: 28 Jul 2013

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1/1000 • f/8.0 • 100.0 mm • ISO 200 •

Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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Keywords

caterpillar •
Ectypia clio •
Clio Tiger Moth •
Canon 100mm 2.8L •
Janet Brien •
Canon 5D Mark II •
Pacific Northwest •
Oregon •
pip •
Narrowleaf Milkweed •
Asclepias fascicularis •
Mexican whorled milkweed •

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Love is in the Air: Mating Clio Tiger Moths

Love is in the Air: Mating Clio Tiger Moths
3 pictures in notes above! :)

Talk about amazing luck!! I was on my way the large Milkweed patch to check on the caterpillars when I thought, "I should take a quick peek at the small patch...what's another couple of minutes to see if there is anything special?" GOOD THING I CHECKED!! This pair of mating Clio Tiger moths were resting under a stem and although the wind was blowing them around a bit, I managed to get a nice picture to share! I went back to check on them about an hour later and they had either separated and flown away or they crawled down out of sight. I'm so glad I found them before they disappeared!!

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Comments
 Dave Hilditch
Dave Hilditch
Excellent work, Janet and a lovely image.
Have a great week ahead.
11 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Well found, another great macro.
11 years ago.
 Don Sutherland
Don Sutherland club
Great capture.
11 years ago.
 Jim Boynton
Jim Boynton
Great shot Janet! I never even considered that insects mated (doh!) and this is a remarkable glimpse into their rituals.
11 years ago.

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