Toadflax brocade ( Calophasia lunula ), #10177 by larose forest photos


15-SEP-2014	Christine Hanrahan

Curved along the edge of a Sonchus leaf, this species usually eats toadflax (as their name suggests).

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
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janescottcumming		05-Nov-2014 00:22
A great looking little critter. Nice find. V

Jean Chiasson		04-Nov-2014 20:01
Another splendid macro Christine vote

Peter Sussex		04-Nov-2014 19:35
Harmonic color palette and intriguing specimen. V

Helen Betts		04-Nov-2014 18:43
Excellent closeup of this interesting looking... insect. Color in particular is super! V.

joseantonio		04-Nov-2014 17:20
Those beautiful colors look lovely with the leaf as background.V.

globalgadabout		04-Nov-2014 16:58
what a pretty specimen...it looks well settled in for a relaxed meal..

Walter Otto Koenig		04-Nov-2014 16:14
Great close up of this voracious eater. I like the colors and markings. "V"

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