Elephant Hawk Moth extreme Macro is a photograph by Mr Bennett Kent which was uploaded on July 8th, 2014.
Elephant Hawk Moth extreme Macro
An extreme macro photograph taken at my home in Sissinghurst, Kent England, of arguably the most beautiful colorful of the British Moths, this is the... more
Title
Elephant Hawk Moth extreme Macro
Artist
Mr Bennett Kent
Medium
Photograph - Photos,canvas Prints, Photographs
Description
An extreme macro photograph taken at my home in Sissinghurst, Kent England, of arguably the most beautiful colorful of the British Moths, this is the elephant Hawk Moth (deilephila elpenor). it is from the Sphingidea family, which are know as the Sphinx moths or Hornworms in America. Unlike the vast majority of moths, this is highly colored, in pinks and green, mirroring the leaves and flowers of the caterpillars foodplant the Rosebay Willowherb. The high magnification shows just how hairy these
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July 8th, 2014
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Comments (73)
Cindy Treger
Wow, Mr. Kent, what an unbelievable macro. Its eye looks like a very fine screen - amazing. Revisit f/l
Brian Tada
Mr. Kent, this is truly an extraordinary macro image of profound beauty and splendor! The details of this portrait of a colorful Elephant Hawk Moth are absolutely superb. Amazing, outstanding work, worthy of many views and accolades! F/L
Lisa Kilby
Stunning detail, Mr. Kent! Quite the hairy bloke! And the texture of the eye is unreal! l/f
Dawn Currie
Bennett, Congratulations! This stunning photograph received an Honorable Mention in the Insects - Photography Only Contest on Fine Art America! It it is not already in the Pure Photography Group, we invite you to submit it and receive a home page feature.
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