A Giant Leopard Moth (Hypercompe scribonia), also called Eyed Tiger Moth blew onto our front steps, to get out of the wind on an extremely windy, hot Monday here on the ridge. In the background, Ivan is resting out of the warm wind and hot sun….
I saw it from far away, it was so starkly black and white. The coloring is meant to warn off predators that it tastes bad, but I’m wondering if a more camouflaged coloring would keep it safer from well, everything?
Sometimes evolution amazes me.
Enjoy the photos, and click on any to enlarge.
Perspective is everything.
Brilliant patterning is visible from a long way’s away.
Giant Leopard Moth (Hypercompe scribonia) faces off.
Beautiful capture of this moth. Love the indigo with the black and white pattern. Indigo really stands out in nature. So beautiful. Was so surprised to see the emerald green in the wolf spider’s eyes as well. You have inspired me to look harder around my own home. Thank you so much for sharing your farm life and art.
Betty in TX