Meet the Emperor!
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Meet the Emperor Moth that we found on a paving stone : we relocated it to a safer place – on a warm sunny spot with foliage close by. The Emperor – this is a male – goes in search of females during daylight, even though the females only emerge at night!
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What a pretty fellow! Muy bonito! I know those eye like spots are supposed to help confuse predators, while the color is supposed to help him blend in with dead leafy coloration and deep shade. I love the bits of red on his wingtips. Are the girlies that he is looking for as colorful as he is?
D > I thought at first it was a dried leaf.
What a beauty!