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
Dawn Fine
July 23, 2009 @ 14:00
Beautiful shot John!
John
July 23, 2009 @ 15:49
That’s a gorgeous moth.
Debi Bradford
July 26, 2009 @ 07:52
A-FREAKIN’-MAZING!!! Must check out that lens, too, as I’m craving a macro. Do you like it?