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a cave moth covered up with needle-like deposits of calcite. (Grotta delle Quarziti, Iglesias, Sardinia.
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[ Post a Comment ]| donhaller3 | Unique! | | 
Voted 10/10 | And thanks for the vote. | | Posted Apr 7, 2007 12:37 pm |
 | | banzai.barbara | Re: Unique! | | 
Hasn't voted | thank you. I liked your gallery also.
:-) | | Posted Apr 7, 2007 4:46 pm |
| markmay | Those needles | | 
Voted 10/10 | They are not natural body parts? Interesting insect! Do you find many moths in Caves? | | Posted Jun 26, 2007 6:30 pm |
| | banzai.barbara | Re: Those needles | |
Hasn't voted | moths, -same as bats- are not specifically "cave fauna". Both of them settle the rooms nearby the entrances, where they can find all they need: shelter, food and a cozy place where to breed. they don't really need to push too far in caves, so.
Those needles you see are not totally body parts (except legs and antennae). this moth has probably died within the cave and then water, enriched with calcite, dripping on his body created such little "stalagmites" .
weird but not "unique". I had the chance to see "cristallized" moths several times. this one you see had longer needles and looked like a little alien, though.
(am i clear? i wish i speak english more fluently but you know...it's not my language)
:-)
have a great day. | | Posted Jun 27, 2007 4:32 am |
| | markmay | Re: Those needles | |
Voted 10/10 | Cozy indeed! Can you estimate how long ago the moth died? It's body looks in very good condition to have been there for too long or is it just completly coated? Your prowess with the english language is remarkable. You have a great day too! | | Posted Jun 27, 2007 11:25 am |
| klwagar | very interesting | | 
Voted 10/10 | amazing world in caves | | Posted Feb 11, 2008 12:07 pm |
| | banzai.barbara | Re: very interesting | |
Hasn't voted | It is...amazing indeed. thanks for your votes and nice comment
:-)
b. | | Posted Feb 12, 2008 12:31 pm |
| Fereidoun Forghani | Nice | | 
Voted 10/10 | I wasnt enough lucky to see such thing in caves but even if I was I dont think I could take such a great photo of it.
Cheers | | Posted Feb 17, 2008 4:48 pm |
| | banzai.barbara | Re: Nice | |
Hasn't voted | you're too kind :-) thanks!
| | Posted Feb 18, 2008 4:54 am |
| Marcsoltan | Barbara | | 
Voted 10/10 | Your photos are so awesome, I am trying to savior them only one or two at a time. I think each and everyone of your photos are special.
cheers,
Marc | | Posted Oct 9, 2008 5:36 pm |
| | banzai.barbara | Re: Barbara | |
Hasn't voted | wow...thanks!
:-)
again it's shown that you're too kind.
(ยง|:o) ~blushing~ | | Posted Oct 9, 2008 5:52 pm |
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