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a Walnuthawkmoth sleeping until dark .

This bred Phyllosphingia dissimilis holds its hindwings above its forewings , it contributes to increase camouflage in nature , an example of 'dead leaf mimicry'
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12 comments

Malik Raoulda said:

Admirable rendu bien partagé.
Bonne et heureuse fin de semaine paisible.
7 months ago ( translate )

©UdoSm said:

A great and rare find...
7 months ago

Günter Klaus said:

Wow,eine tolle Nahaufnahme lieber Roni,du hast sie sehr schön gezähmt :))

Wünsche noch ein schönes Wochenende,liebe Grüße Güni :))
7 months ago ( translate )

Makrofan said:

Schöne Nahaufnahme.
7 months ago ( translate )

Franck Chabal said:

J'ai vu le même chez moi l'an passé, un sphinx du tilleul!
7 months ago ( translate )

Ronald Stachowiak replied to Franck Chabal:

It would be a pleasure if you put a photo on ipernity of this hawkmoth , thank you much in advance .

have a nice Sunday,
7 months ago

Franck Chabal replied to Ronald Stachowiak:

Je vais regarder dans mes archives. Bon dimanche.
7 months ago ( translate )

Ronald Stachowiak replied to Franck Chabal:

Merci beaucoup Franck
7 months ago ( translate )

Franck Chabal replied to Ronald Stachowiak:

J'ai voulu mettre la photo ici, mais tu n'acceptes pas les photos en commentaires, je vais essayer en messagerie.
7 months ago ( translate )

Jocelyne Villoing said:

Magnifique, jamais vu chez moi merci !************
7 months ago ( translate )

@ngélique ❤️ said:

Waouhhhh la bête c'est énorme *********************
7 months ago

Don Sutherland said:

Great shot.
7 months ago