21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
A dance of death
This moth was engaged in a deadly dance with a crab spider suspended by a thread. The two spun round and round as I watched in awe of the spider's strength and of the moth's resilience. Eventually, I am sure there was a winner, but I did not stay long enough to find out.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 08.2023 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2023 |
Photo Location: | Ithaca, New York, United States of America |
Camera: | Canon PowerShot SX530 HS |
Copyright: | © Brendan Lan |