a moth on the wall with unknown ID

[Kaling Dai]

shot with 7D EF 100mm f/2.8 macro, f/22, 1/2 sec, iso 200, EC +1, fl 100mm, tripod support. C&C PL.

[Mrudul Godbole]

Lovely patterns and colours. Good details. Nice wingspread. Nicely captured. Experts please help with the id. Thanks for sharing.

[Gabriel Paulraj]

The moth is identified as 'Loepa katinka' (family: Saturniidae)

[Mrudul Godbole]

The moth is identified as 'Loepa katinka' (family: Saturniidae)


Gabriel, thanks for the id. Look forward to more interaction with you on the forum. Keep posting.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Such beautiful colours. The slight blur due to low shutter speed has given it a look of a toy pasted on the wall. We will strive to show these kind of images through out our country so that people would appreciate the beauty and diversity.