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Mousetoescamper

(6,677 posts) Mon Sep 15, 2025, 11:22 AM 23 hrs ago

Yellow-collared scape moth (Cisseps fulvicollis)

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Yellow-collared scape moth (Cisseps fulvicollis) (Original Post) Mousetoescamper 23 hrs ago OP

Fabulous! How'd you come by your knowledge of insects and birds? George McGovern 22 hrs ago #1

Thanks, George Mousetoescamper 21 hrs ago #2

Wonderful details and composition, my dear Mousetoescamper! Love the close-up. CaliforniaPeggy 20 hrs ago #3

Thanks, Peggy Mousetoescamper 20 hrs ago #4

Absolutely wonderful! HAB911 16 hrs ago #5

Thanks, HAB911 Mousetoescamper 16 hrs ago #6

Great shot! Grumpy Old Guy 11 hrs ago #7

Thanks, Grumpy Old Guy Mousetoescamper 1 hr ago #8

George McGovern

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1. Fabulous! How'd you come by your knowledge of insects and birds?

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Mon Sep 15, 2025, 01:09 PM

22 hrs ago

Mousetoescamper

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2. Thanks, George

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 02:19 PM

21 hrs ago

I'm a longtime birdwatcher/nature enthusiast and familiar with the more common species. I used to turn to my field guide books when stumped, but now use iPhone's "Visual Look Up" feature to find suggested matches for subjects in my photos. Sometimes VLU's suggestions are way off the mark and further searches are needed to narrow it down.

If you have an iPhone you can use Visual Look Up to help identify just about anything. I look at the feature's results as suggestions, not the final word on identification.