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Polka Dot Moth

by ken bultman

published on Aug 14, 2009

This lovely lady lays her eggs on the underside of oleander leaves. Caterpillars emerge and their only diet is that of those leaves. Those caterpillars are the only creatures known that can safely ingest the toxic oleander. Moreover, they themselves become toxic and have no predators except me. A handful of the worms can devastate an oleander tree in a matter of days.

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#1 by Ramalingam Subramaniam, Aug 14, 2009

Quite nice.But I wish to see Mr.Ken quite often through his quite humorous articles.

#2 by PR Mace, Aug 14, 2009

Nice colors. We have a hummingbird moth in our 4 0"Clock plants. It is only seen at night. I thought it was a hummingbird until I got a close up shot of it.

#3 by Mrs. Heart, Aug 14, 2009

Really unique looking. Like it!

#4 by goodselfme, Aug 14, 2009

Even those moths are lovely looking.

#5 by Mark Gordon Brown, Aug 14, 2009

Fantastic colors, if you could get a snap of it in focus, that would be awesome, but like me, you probably dont have as good of a camera like some of the other guys here do.

#6 by B Nelson, Aug 14, 2009

cool looking critter...love the colors on the body.

#7 by Christine Ramsay, Aug 15, 2009

A great picture, but I am phobic about moths and I am trembling just from looking at it.

Christine

#8 by ceegirl, Aug 15, 2009

Good pictures

#9 by chitragopi, Aug 15, 2009

unique and beautifu. body colourful and wings black and white.

#10 by lostash, Aug 15, 2009

I wish the pic was a bit sharper, as it looks a stunning specimen! Get that macro button on Ken!!

#11 by Mystify, Aug 15, 2009

Ken I'm beginning to think these photos should be turned into articles,always very interesting and informative!!Your writeup with the photos are phenominal.

#12 by AngelaDavid, Aug 17, 2009

Really interesting. It is amazing...The beauty within the dangers of life. You presentation here is the work of an artist. Thank you.

#13 by Phill Senters, Aug 17, 2009

ha I like that!.... "have no predators except me....."Sounds like you're making it a personal battle. :)

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