Convolvulus Hawk Moth larva - Wildlife Photography

Home · Search · Register

Home » Insect Photography » Moth Pictures		Photo Options

Convolvulus Hawk Moth larva

Click on image to view larger image

View Forum Posts That Include This Image

Photo Details
Mark Hope Member of the Wild Empire Registered: May 2006 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 295	Convolvulus Hawk Moth larva
	· Date: Tue November 16, 2010 · Views: 777 · Filesize: 104.0kb, 242.7kb · Dimensions: 1590 x 1192 ·
	Additional Info
	Keywords: Convolvulus Hawk Moth larva
	Camera Information: Pentax Optio S4i
	Forum Code:
	Linked Medium:
	Medium Image:

Author

Thread

Wild-Woman

Dame Commander of the Wild Empire

Registered: February 2006
Location: North Kent
Posts: 10,332

Wed November 17, 2010 2:12am

Wow! Was this in Britain? I've never seen one before. Great shot.

------------------------------
The female of the species is more deadly than the male.

Click here to Send this user a Private Message

PMG

Knight Commander of the Wild Empire

Registered: August 2006
Location: Leigh, Lancashire
Posts: 6,743

Wed November 17, 2010 6:48am

What a cracker! Have you hand reared these? The adult is a beaut too .......

------------------------------
My WAB Gallery.
pmgiwildlifeimages.com

Mark Hope
Member of the Wild Empire

Registered: May 2006
Location: Ayrshire
Posts: 295

Fri November 19, 2010 7:34am

Yes these were obtained from ova a friend sent me. Most moths are very easy to rear and Death-head Hawk Moths are even more spectacular (both larvae and adult). Sadly I reared DHHs long before I ever got into photography!

All times are GMT. The time now is 02:19 PM.


Register	Members	Rules	Search	Help

Wild About Britain