Rain Moth

These large moths emerge from their holes in the ground after rains. There was a lot on our windows last night as they are attracted to lights.
As these moths are large and fat they are attractive to owls and frogmouths as food.
Evidence of their recent emergence from the ground is given away by the presence of their discarded skins at the entrance to their empty holes after rain. I will try to find a disgarded skin to photograph, but it is a bit wet at the moment, which I'm not complaining about as we need the rain.
please see other pic to get an idea of size of the moth http://365project.org/dianeburns/others-2014/2014-04-09

[Gnome]

Wow- amazing detail. Fab capture!

[Davie]

That is such a stunning shot, Diane. You've captured amazing detail and the lighting is perfect...brilliant.

[Julia]

Interesting details

[Laurie]

Awesome!!!! Amazing focus and detail!

[Islandgirl]

Wow................very cool, this moth looks like a loop rabbit!
Great composition and detail.
fav

[Deb]

Amazing focus!! The details are crystal clear. Those antennas are a little creepy looking though. Great capture.

[Harbie]

This is amazing! It is so clear! It is very neat to see it's face so close up! Great job, Diane!

[Julie Chapa]

Awesome macro! I'm going to have nightmares now. lol.

[Leah]

Interesting story about the Rain Moths. Great macro shot!

[Candace]

Interesting photo, love the fine detail! Fav!

[Veronica Bobonica]

Beautiful! Lots of detail and very clear!

[Tammi]

Great focus and love all the detail!

[Tracy]

wow Diane this is an amazing macro fav!

[Kelly]

Fantastic!

[Diane]

@gnome thanks!

[Diane]

@davie thank you!

[Diane]

@juliac thankyou!

[Diane]

@tw thanks so much Tracy!

[Diane]

@ribbet9 thank you very much Candace!

[Diane]

@radiogirl thanks so much Kathy!

[Diane]

@aint_miss_behavin @veronicabobonica thank you!

[Diane]

@luvmynynix Thank you!

[Diane]

@tstarr Thanks so much!

[Diane]

@lealady Thank you Leah, I looked up on the internet a bit about them, it happens every year for a while, they are amazing moths!

[Diane]

@dgrynn Thanks Deb!

[Diane]

@tjchapa I hope not Julie, they are totally harmless. lol

[Dianne]

Wow - those big eyes and antennae make it look like a lop eared rabbit. Great shot.

[Ron]

Good Lord - I thought it was a bunny rabbit. What an awesome photo!

[Margaret Brown]

Shuuuuuuuder.... Don't like moths but this is a wonderful macro so well captured

[Kat]

Fantastic photo. Beautiful detail - looks like a really interesting creature. :)

[Dawn Ulmer]

Amazing image! Well done!!!

[sally agnew]

Bet the owls are enjoying this, great image:-)

[Ian]

Great macro

[Lynn]

Wow, these moths are stunning and beautifully captured.

[Graham Thresher]

A brilliant Fav.

[Diane]

@dide @stray_shooter @craftymeg @darthkitty @deu49097 @hermann @ian365 @rubicon @thresheg Thanks everyone!

[Carole Imes]

Oh my goodness.....what a great macro of these furry creatures. Never saw anything like it.

[Nina Ganci]

great macro and detail.

[Linsey]

Amazing details and macro, fav

[Alex]

Really splendid macro! Wonderful composition and color! Very-very like!
I wish you the best! Be happy! Alex.

[Diane]

@cimes1 @ninaganci @kiscsillag @baalst Thanks you so much for lovely comments and favs about my not so lovely moth.

[Stephanie Swift]

What a fantastic creature. love the detail in your shot, especially the fern-like antennae.

[Sam]

WOW, I have never seen one of these before. He looks like a monster size! And a wee bit scary :(

[Newbank Lass]

amazing macro.

[June]

Never seen one of these before. The detail in this image is stunning.

[Diane]

@tristansmum @gigiflower @gigiflower @junep

[Diane]

@tristansmum @gigiflower @junep Oops how silly of me, I forgot to comment, thanks for you kind comments!

[Jan Harris]

Hi Diane. What lens are you using to capture this detail so well.

[Diane]

@macromover Hi Jan, I am only using the macro part of a two piece wide angle lens with macro attachment, I would dearly love to get a dedicated macro lens but am making do with this at the moment.

[Jan Harris]

@dianeburns More than "making do". Wonderful.

[Della Astle]

Fabulous shot.

[Maria Ostrowski]

oh my goodness, the detail in this shot is spectacular but I think I am going to have nightmares now ...

[philip maddever]

Fav ,Diane you are blowing me away with all your brilliant close ups fantastic

[Diane]

@della @mariaostrowski Thank you!

[Diane]

@philipmad1 Thanks so much Philip, I really enjoy taking them!

[Tatulya]

Horrible and wonderful at the same time!

[Carol]

I really hate moths - they scare me - but it's interesting seeing a close-up pic like this. I don't think I'd ever be brave enough for a shot like this one! It's brilliant.

[Flicka]

Amazing. Fantastic close up.