This beauty with the black blotches and iridescent blue spots is a Giant Leopard Moth, also referred to as Eyed Tiger Moth. I found him outside the Publix grocery near the Thousand Trails Orlando Nature Preserve Campground and RV Resort. I captured him and took him back to our vacation cabin so I could take these photos.
Photo of the Week series: Every Sunday in 2012 I will either share a photo from my archives or something new I just can’t wait to get feedback on for future art shows/exhibits.
Blogger participation: My hope is to receive enough input on each week’s photo to later post a Bloggers’ Choice of the Month and wrap up 2012 with a Bloggers’ Choice of the Year.
Sheila T Illustrated© 
Very nicely done… You captured its colors magnificently…
Thanks, Rob. I found much sharper, clearer macro shots of this moth when I used Google to research. I was pleased with my photos since I only have the kit lens for my Nikon.
Your have captured lovely images of the Great Leopard moth.
Thanks, Bonnie. I only wish it had spread it wings so I could have captured its very colorful body, or whatever you call it. 🙂
What a lovely looking moth… lovely photos…
Thanks! I thought you might like the leopard spots!
Great shots! What an unusual looking moth! I’ve never seen that before.
I am from Indiana and I hadn’t either. Thanks for the compliment!
Really fabulous Sheila!! Beautiful.
Wow, such compliments! Thank you!
😀 Really!
These are awesome shots were you that close or was it the lens you were using?
I was really close with just the kit lens (Nikon DX Nikkor 15-55mm).I think I used the A mode on the mode dial. Your “awesome” really makes my day. Thanks!
WOW! This is great shot… and so artistic too. But who is artist, 🙂 You are and the Creator too… amazing. Thank you dear Sheila, love, nia
Well thank you, Nia, for saying so. That is quite the compliment coming from you, an accomplished artist!
Amazing photos Sheila!
Thank you, Val. I was so thrilled to try out the new Nikon during this Orlando vacation and I am pleased with a lot of the 600 or so photos I took … but I still have LOTS to learn! 🙂
Stunning!
What a wonderful compliment! Thanks so much. 🙂
i like the colouring and patterns of it!! very beautiful 🙂
Thanks. Appreciate your compliment, Renee.
Wow! Never knew such a thing existed 😉
It was a first encounter for me as well. Thanks for visiting.