Emperor Moth DSC_1263
Emperor Moth / saturnia pavonia. Westleton Heath, Suffolk. 13/04/17.
Seeing eye to eye.....a close encounter!
BEST VIEWED LARGE.
Macro photography was hampered by a fresh, almost constant N/NW breeze on the day this image was made. Thus, a record shot only and one that I hope to improve on in the near future.
I wanted to record the long feathered antennae that only the male Emperor Moth has. Using these alone, a male can detect the scent, (pheromones), that is given off by an unmated female. It has been documented that males can detect pheromones from a distance of 7miles away which if true, is utterly remarkable! Several males will swarm around an unmated female until one secures a successful mating. The rest then disperse and continue their search.
Emperor Moth DSC_1263
Emperor Moth / saturnia pavonia. Westleton Heath, Suffolk. 13/04/17.
Seeing eye to eye.....a close encounter!
BEST VIEWED LARGE.
Macro photography was hampered by a fresh, almost constant N/NW breeze on the day this image was made. Thus, a record shot only and one that I hope to improve on in the near future.
I wanted to record the long feathered antennae that only the male Emperor Moth has. Using these alone, a male can detect the scent, (pheromones), that is given off by an unmated female. It has been documented that males can detect pheromones from a distance of 7miles away which if true, is utterly remarkable! Several males will swarm around an unmated female until one secures a successful mating. The rest then disperse and continue their search.