mim

This week I found this newly hatched cecropia moth on the post of my deck. He was pumping up and hardening his wings. Opening and closing them to test his new muscles. He stayed until dark before flying off.

It is 4 inched across. I love the delicate colors -- the pale lavendar on the wing tips and the fuzzy rust of his head and legs.

Mim

quilter1

Oh the wonders of God's creation. He is a beauty.

nivosum

Nature can put together colors in a way that humans can not. The moth is beautiful.

TnBecky

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

ube quilting

you are so lucky to have such a fabulous visitor. Beautiful. thanks for sharing

Sew N Tune

Amazing. What wonderful patterns on his body - those stripes and then those tiny little dots of color. He's beautiful.

Rylandon3

Yes, they are beautiful...this year I watched at least 100 praying mantis babies hatch from an egg sac...very interesting!

Tartan

Isn't it amazing to watch then getting ready to fly? It sure looks pretty with it's brand new wings.

cherrio

nice job of photography to

caspharm

Lovely photos. Thanks for sharing.