| Latin Name | Observation Date | Location |
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| Aethaloessa calidalis | May 05, 2026 | Purulia, Natore, Bangladesh |
On the afternoon of 05/06/2026, I was sitting by the pond as usual, and suddenly a small insect caught my eye. At first glance, it seemed like an ordinary insect, but when I held the camera in front of me, I was amazed. What a strangely beautiful color and perfect craftsmanship.
It is actually a moth of the Aethaloessa calidalis species. Usually, we think of moths as something gray or pale in color, but the combination of orange and dark brown on its wings is truly extraordinary. I did not miss the opportunity to capture the moment when it was sitting on various flowers and drinking flower nectar with its wings spread. Their body length is usually around 10 millimeters.
The beauty of nature is hidden in many small things, which we might not have known if it were not for macro photography. There are many other things around us that we ignore every day. Which are really very beautiful.
Let me know in the comments how you liked the pictures of this little friend.
(All posts are written in Bengali and translated into English using Google Translate.)
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| Camera Used | Samsung SM-C973F |
|---|---|
| F-Stop | F2.4 |
| ISO speed | ISO |
| Focal length | 26mm |
| Flash | No |
| Editing app | MIX |
| Photography | (Aethaloessa calidalis) |
| Photographer |  @mshbd |
| Location | Purulia,Natore,Bangladesh |
| Link to original community |
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| https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/358873080 |
| Latitude | Longitude | Map Link |
|---|---|---|
| 24.3369 | 89.1158 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?#map=12/24.3369/89.1158 |