19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Color Riot
The Coffee Bee Hawkmoth (Cephonodes hylas) perched on a dry leaf as night approached. The wings of this moth are transparent. We fired 2 flashes from opposite sides to light up the wings and thus the colors were visible on them. The beautiful and colorful details on the moth’s body are a wonder of nature!
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 05.2021 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2021 |
| Photo Location: | Badlapur, Maharashtra, India |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 5D Mark III |
| Copyright: | © Prathamesh Ghadekar |