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Mousetoescamper

(6,691 posts) Mon Sep 15, 2025, 11:22 AM Monday

Yellow-collared scape moth (Cisseps fulvicollis)

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Yellow-collared scape moth (Cisseps fulvicollis) (Original Post) Mousetoescamper Monday OP

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

Thanks, George Mousetoescamper Monday #2

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

Thanks, Peggy Mousetoescamper Monday #4

Absolutely wonderful! HAB911 Monday #5

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Great shot! Grumpy Old Guy Monday #7

Thanks, Grumpy Old Guy Mousetoescamper Tuesday #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

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Mousetoescamper

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2. Thanks, George

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 02:19 PM

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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.