Uploaded: July 31, 2007 03:42:12
1/200s at f/4.5 ISO 100 90mm lens with extention tubes. As I just started researching moth and butterfly species for a name, I discovered there are thousands. Does anybody know the name of this one?
Melissa A. Mannon July 31, 2007
Love these bug macros you've been doing! great comp and detail here. very nice Laurie! #702858David Pratt July 31, 2007
Morning Laurie! Amazing detail and clarity in this fantastic macro! I think this on is the hummingbird moth. #4581523MELODIE C. ROBERTS July 31, 2007
I would Prefer to dine alone THANK YOU.Colette M. Metcalf July 31, 2007
Amazing detail!! Great capture, Laurie!!! #4581595William Moore July 31, 2007
superb macro... #4581602Agnes Fegan July 31, 2007
Wonderful details Laurie ! #4581658Aimee S. McMaster July 31, 2007
...wow Laurie; another amazing macro...you are really working those extension tubes! ;<)....Aimee #4581804Carol Sawyer July 31, 2007
Beautiful macro and outstanding details, Laurie! #4581893Linda M. Walker July 31, 2007
Fantastic macro and details! #4581899BILLY R. PARKER July 31, 2007
GREAT MACRO LAURIE!! BILLY #4581995Erin Appelbaum July 31, 2007
Stunning macro work, Laurie. Peter #4582266Cheryl E. Molennor July 31, 2007
Awesome #4582413Jeana Clark July 31, 2007
AWESOME details Laurie!!!~Jeana~ #4582508
Phil Stith July 31, 2007
You've stumped me on the name but it's an interestingly beautiful capture. Great macro work!!! #4582594Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 31, 2007
I can't get past the details and clarity of your images, Laurie!!!!! You are amazing...along with your extension tube!!! :-) Oh, not I don't know what kind of butterfly this is!!! :-) k #4583430Dan E. July 31, 2007
Awesome detail #4583956Laurie Daily July 31, 2007
Thanks everyone for your most appreciated comments. I take hundreds of these images with the extention tubes and throw away most of them. It is not easy! Many insects do not like you in their face, but this guy did not mind.David, I am pretty sure this isn't a hummingbird moth as I think I saw one and this wasn't it! Still would love to know what it is! #4584051
Roxanne M. Bubar July 31, 2007
OUTSTANDING image and details. #4584054Nikki McDonald July 31, 2007
Amazing head-on shot here, Laurie. I'm loving your insect series, too. This one has great color, pov and comp as well as being a terrific macro. #4584787Derek D. Dafoe August 01, 2007
Great detailed Macro Laurie!! I'd have to see the wings to identify the butterfly!! #4585887Laurie Daily August 01, 2007
Thanks Roxanne, Nikki, and Derek. I will try to post another shot Derek with more wing showing next time! #4586077Ron Roberts August 01, 2007
WOW SUCH CLOSE CLARITY I THINK THIS ONE IS CALLED THE BIG EYES LONG NOSE MOTH BUT DON'T QUOTE ME GREAT STUFF...RON... #4586908Judyann Plante August 02, 2007
Wow, Laurie! Amazing detail on this awesome image!Judyann <>< #4590396
Laurie Daily August 02, 2007
Thanks Ron and Judyann!Ron...I would say your name fits...it's a keeper until someone has a better idea! #4590546
Heather August 02, 2007
Great Macro Capture! #4590581MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 02, 2007
A better idea than That!?!?!?!!!!!!Laurie Daily August 03, 2007
Thanks Heather and Mel...So far Ron does have the best name...maybe I won't change it! #4595090Mitch Spence August 07, 2007
Oh boy, oh boy. Wonderful shot. Really impressive. Wish I could help with the name, but I can't. #4615840Laurie Daily August 08, 2007
Thanks so much Mitch! #4617576Brett Dolsen August 08, 2007
Wow!!Laurie Daily August 09, 2007
Thnak you Brett! #4622610Colleen Farrell August 12, 2007
Wow, Laurie, I've missed a lot of photos in your gallery. This one has me floored--I hereby dub you Macro Queen! :D Simply Outstanding, and another one for my favorites! #4639304Laurie Daily August 13, 2007
Thanks so much Colleen...I am honored!!! #4639950Melissa G. Meiselman August 27, 2007
Awesome finalist!! Congratulations, Laurie!!! #4705279Jeana Clark August 27, 2007
WOOOO HOOOOOO LAURIE!!!~Jeana~ #4705422
Ron Roberts August 27, 2007
CONGRATS LAURIE GREAT WORK GOOD LUCK NEXT ROUND...RON... #4705638Mitch Spence August 27, 2007
Laurie, I was amazed by this, and I'm so glad the judges were too. :) #4706346Nikki McDonald August 27, 2007
This one had to at least final--the detail and lighting are exquisite. Best of luck in the next round--it's a winner in my book. Congratulations. #4706516Carol Sawyer August 27, 2007
Congratulations on this great finalist, Laurie! #4706597Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 27, 2007
Congratulations again, Laurie!!!! WTG!!!! :-) k #4707262Margaret R. Barry August 27, 2007
Congratulations, Laurie! Best of luck in the next round! #4707290Mary Timman August 27, 2007
Awesome image. Congratulations. #4707599anonymous August 27, 2007
Congratulations Laurie on your awesome finalist! B- #4707609Derek D. Dafoe August 27, 2007
Congrats on this wonderful finalist Laurie!! #4707821Erin Appelbaum August 27, 2007
I knew I'd see this again. Love it. Congratulations. Peter #4707981paul parent August 27, 2007
Congratulations, beautiful finalist! #4708440Dot K. August 27, 2007
Congrats! Wow what an amazing close up! #4708519Jim Zuckerman August 27, 2007
Hi Laurie,To identify this species, you would most likely need to show the entire wing pattern. Entomologists who specialize in butterflies -- lepidopterologists -- might be able to partially identify this for you (like giving you the Genus name but not the species) based on just seeing this picture. You could contact the entomology department of a major natural history museum, like the one in L.A., and email the right person this picture and they might be able to help you.
This is, indeed, an awesome shot.
Jim #4708775
Amanda Chapman August 27, 2007
Wow!!! Awesome shot!!!Congrats :) #4708939
Su Sana E. P August 27, 2007
Lorrie, I’ve never seen such details and angle before!! Congratulations on this great macro and finalist!! #4708989Lorri Shane August 27, 2007
Truly amazing!!! Congratulations! #4709451MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 27, 2007
Had I Known he was going to end up being so popular...I would have eaten with him....;0) #4709480Colleen Farrell August 27, 2007
Hey, one of my *designated favorite photos* made the finalists! Why am I not surprised?! LOL Congratulations, Laurie!!! #4709676Sandra R. Alvey August 27, 2007
CONGO RATS LAURIE!!! This is definately and awesome shot!!Sandi #4709813
Anita Hogue August 28, 2007
Congratulations Laurie! Awesome shot! #4710541Hurk (Steve) Hurkett August 28, 2007
Congratulations on this wonderful FINALIST, Laurie ...... steve #4710679Kay E. Mahoney August 28, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #4710695Jenny Bosmans August 28, 2007
BIG Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Laurie! :) #4710991Autum Rhoades August 28, 2007
Your macro work rocks, Laurie! Congrats on your awesome finalist! #4712587Jenny D August 28, 2007
Congrats, this is awesome!! #4712871Chris Budny August 28, 2007
Just returned from a butterfly house visit; this macro is amazing! Congratulations! #4713049Phil Stith August 28, 2007
Congratulations, Laurie!!! #4713103Laurie Daily August 28, 2007
Thanks so much everyone for all of your congrats and encouraging comments. I really appreciate it! #4713660Anne D. Eigen August 28, 2007
Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Laurie! #4713781Emile Abbott August 28, 2007
Well captured Laurie and huge congrats on finalist #4713944Cyn Valentine August 28, 2007
Congrats Laurie!! #4714201Esther Smith August 28, 2007
Oh my...fantastic macro! Congratulations Laurie!! #4714594Barbara Waldoch August 28, 2007
Wonderful finalist, Laurie! #4715276Graeme yew Chow August 29, 2007
Awesome finalist, very intense image. Congrats Laurie. #4717106Jeff Robinson August 29, 2007
Congrats Laurie on your Outstanding macro Finalist! Jeff #4717284Laurie Daily August 29, 2007
Thanks so much Anne, Cyn, Ester, Barbara, Graeme, and Jeff for you most appreciated comments! #4720373Cheryl E. Molennor August 29, 2007
Laurie this is so great! Congratulations Sorry it took so long. I've been away #4720420Laurie Daily August 30, 2007
Thanks Cheryl! #4722691Stephen Zacker August 30, 2007
Fantastic capture and detail #4722843Mike Rossignol September 10, 2007
I can't say exactly what kind it is, but if it's anything like my profile picture then it's one of these: Zerene, Coronis, Mormon or some typt of fritillary. Beautiful picture btw!! Butterflies and moths are some of my favorite subjects #4772080Nancy L. Barrett December 03, 2007
This is a great shot, Laurie...just browsing through your gallery. Judging by the previous image in your gallery, this is a Fritillary species, as Mike mentioned. Don't know which one, though!!Lovely images.... #5164086
Laurie Daily December 03, 2007
A belated thanks to Stephen and Mike...and thank you Nancy. I do appreciate learning a little bit more about the things I love to photograph! #5164571Hurk (Steve) Hurkett December 03, 2007
How about George? Does George work for you? LOL???................... Steve #5164999
Laurie Daily December 04, 2007
George works for me, Steve! Thanks for helping me out my friend! #5166776Lisa J. Boulden March 05, 2008
Spectacular macro, Laurie!Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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