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Published: 2009-07-25 06:44:42 +0000 UTC; Views: 2439; Favourites: 59; Downloads: 0
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A Silkmoth that I raised from a worm ^^A silkmoth emerges from a silk cocoon that it spun itself made out of almost a mile of a silk strand. It will live for only 5 days only for mating purposes. It doesn't need to eat and it cannot fly due to the species evolution in captivity.
I believe it's wings are a bit bent from being inside the cocoon. It just came out this morning.
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Wow, never knew the domesticated ones were flightless. Probably stands to reason though, if domestic birds don't fly, why should the insects?
Delicate is right. This little creature looks like a tiny figurine. Very lovely little moth, great photo of it.
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It's so beautiful! It's a pity that it has such a short lifespan, though i.i
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Thats Really Cool But Arnt You Upset That Its Gunna Die In Like 4 Day?
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Yeah 
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This piece has been featured in my latest journal: [link] .
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Never seen such a creature before, it looks so cute
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Wow! 
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Yeah, 5 days =\ Just enough time to die while waiting for a mate to come out of their cocoon. I can't seem to get 2 at the same time.
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Aww, perhaps someday you can do it! 
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those antenna are awesome! very nice focus and details
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Thanx! It could have been a cooler shot, but when I took him outside for better lighting, he scrunched up his face from the sun and his antenna (eyebrows as I call them) were no longer out like they usually are. My next shots will try and show that.
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well, i guess it must be tricky to get the shots then! poor thing must be scared of the light 
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I know
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Guess what! This morning I woke up to 4 new ones! They got right down to bsns, check it out: [link]
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Nice! 
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