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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