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Description Actias [Graellsia] isabellae (Saturnidae), adult male.
Mythic and wonderful species.
It lives only in some stations of French Alps and Spain mountains. Protected by law.
Breeding specimen, ex ova. (orig. France),
29/04/2010
Caterpillar: [link] [link] [link]
Pupa and cocoon: [link] [link]
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Comments: 45

glunac [2012-03-21 21:00:49 +0000 UTC]

It's beautiful!!! Love that color of green & the markings on this one.

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J-Y-M In reply to glunac [2012-03-21 21:44:53 +0000 UTC]

Yes, it's a wonderful species.

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barcon53 [2011-03-27 12:24:16 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!

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J-Y-M In reply to barcon53 [2011-03-28 07:07:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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barcon53 In reply to J-Y-M [2011-03-31 14:25:32 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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shortfingerzzz [2010-10-29 19:14:39 +0000 UTC]

I've never seen a pattern like this!!! O.o

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buildingclimber [2010-09-25 14:46:35 +0000 UTC]

Amazing color.
There are so many unique varieties of these beautiful creatures I would love to be able to photograph all of them.
well seen.

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J-Y-M In reply to buildingclimber [2010-09-25 16:50:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!
And thanks for the

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buildingclimber In reply to J-Y-M [2010-09-25 19:06:45 +0000 UTC]

you are welcome

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perubirder [2010-07-30 20:33:05 +0000 UTC]

Quite a beauty

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twilightdust [2010-07-13 13:53:48 +0000 UTC]

I want to live in the garden on his wings foreverrr and float away LELELELELELELELEE

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J-Y-M In reply to twilightdust [2010-07-13 16:43:13 +0000 UTC]

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LineBendergirl [2010-06-07 22:54:15 +0000 UTC]

this is an incredible creature.
i hate the fact that it terrifies me so... but i can't help looking.
the tentacle things are like delicate ferns.

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J-Y-M In reply to LineBendergirl [2010-06-08 04:53:22 +0000 UTC]

Incredible creature, indeed.
Why does it terrify you? It's just the most inoffensive animal in the world...
Maybe a "terrifying beauty"?...

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LineBendergirl In reply to J-Y-M [2010-06-10 14:42:57 +0000 UTC]

it's not butterflies so much but the really big
ones freak me out a bit. moths on the other hand
scare the hell out of me more than snakes or
anything. i don't know why but it is a terrible fear
i have in me.

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J-Y-M In reply to LineBendergirl [2010-06-11 05:06:53 +0000 UTC]

This is quite an irrational and uncontrollable fear, I know; a friend of mine is like you.

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LineBendergirl In reply to J-Y-M [2010-06-11 15:06:41 +0000 UTC]

yes indeed irrational and stupid, i would say
because if i was to really look at a moth,
they are very beautiful creatures... but
i don't like to look at them cause they
scare me so... i know my fear is silly

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vasodelirium [2010-06-01 06:47:09 +0000 UTC]

hello!your work is featured in my latest journal,hope you don't mind

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J-Y-M In reply to vasodelirium [2010-06-01 09:05:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! That's a great honour...

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alokethebloke [2010-05-19 07:39:55 +0000 UTC]

Wow! What a beautiful creature!!

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J-Y-M In reply to alokethebloke [2010-05-19 09:10:10 +0000 UTC]

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mindxscape [2010-05-09 00:05:49 +0000 UTC]

So very beautiful... thank you so much for giving us a unique and rare glimpse at this wonderful creature~

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J-Y-M In reply to mindxscape [2010-05-09 06:04:32 +0000 UTC]

Thank you; you're very welcome.

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love-to-garden [2010-05-03 17:28:10 +0000 UTC]

I have never seen one like this...awesome shot..

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J-Y-M In reply to love-to-garden [2010-05-03 18:41:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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love-to-garden In reply to J-Y-M [2010-05-04 17:37:19 +0000 UTC]

you are welcome

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chid0 [2010-05-03 14:53:29 +0000 UTC]

how could I have not known this species until now? stunning. and it is also a great shot!

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J-Y-M In reply to chid0 [2010-05-03 14:56:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!
It's quite a rare and localized species.

and

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LinaCampuzano [2010-05-01 01:15:30 +0000 UTC]

I can not believe he's for real! ADOREEEEEEE IT!

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J-Y-M In reply to LinaCampuzano [2010-05-01 06:18:05 +0000 UTC]

It is.
Thank you!

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Simbas-pal [2010-04-30 23:34:45 +0000 UTC]

Stunning!!! Amazing specimen, and a really nice job capturing and framing this gorgeous guy. Luck got you to find it; skill made it a great photo!

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J-Y-M In reply to Simbas-pal [2010-05-01 06:18:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much.

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Pluckinthaguitarra [2010-04-30 16:34:08 +0000 UTC]

Stunning...

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J-Y-M In reply to Pluckinthaguitarra [2010-04-30 18:39:27 +0000 UTC]

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M-Bibittes [2010-04-30 13:09:11 +0000 UTC]

Wow, so beautiful! you're lucky to have this one on picture.

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J-Y-M In reply to M-Bibittes [2010-04-30 16:20:22 +0000 UTC]

I know I'm lucky; it's quite a rare breeding.

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Lieju [2010-04-30 11:52:16 +0000 UTC]

What a beautiful moth.

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J-Y-M In reply to Lieju [2010-04-30 16:20:53 +0000 UTC]

Yes it is. Unbelievable creature.

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Annaphotix [2010-04-30 10:58:33 +0000 UTC]

What a gorgeous moth/butterfly (sorry not sure which it is)!

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J-Y-M In reply to Annaphotix [2010-04-30 16:21:07 +0000 UTC]

Moth!

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Annaphotix In reply to J-Y-M [2010-04-30 17:24:04 +0000 UTC]

Thought so but thanks for confirming it

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crystalfalls [2010-04-30 09:03:37 +0000 UTC]

That's beautiful! Nicely framed shot

I like fuzzy moths

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J-Y-M In reply to crystalfalls [2010-04-30 09:10:15 +0000 UTC]

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Valentina80 [2010-04-30 07:01:24 +0000 UTC]

I love it

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J-Y-M In reply to Valentina80 [2010-04-30 07:11:16 +0000 UTC]

A jewel of Nature indeed, and a very, very rare moth!

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