Red-shouldered Ctenucha, Ctenucha rubroscapus
Ecola State Park, Cannon Beach, Oregon
There were at least half a dozen of these superb black moths visible in a small area – preferring to spend much of their time on the Horsetail Ferns growing on a hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Equipment
Camera: Canon 40D
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Settings
F-Stop: f/4.5
Exposure Time: 1/250 sec.
ISO Speed: ISO-400
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