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Fifteen 2007 Individual Photo Finalists

The following photograhers have been selected as finalists in the 2007 WLSS Individual Photo Contest. Photographers who wish to substitute another image in the contest to replace the one currently on display (same or another species), must contact Bill Oehlke prior to January 10, 2008.

Voting, limited to WLSS members, will begin on January 11. Please identify photographer and moth by species name when cating yuor ballot by email.

There will be a random draw amongst all ballots cast (one ballot/member) for a livestock/supplies prize.

Winning photographer will also be awarded a prize and his winning Saturniidae image will grace the opening page of the WLSS for 2008.

Actias luna spring male, Michigan, courtesy of Jonathon Tubbs.

Actias sinensis (male) courtesy of Martin Jagelka

Archaeoattacus edwardsi female, Sri Pennanjau (elevation 1200m), March 11, 2007, 11:15pm,
Telecom Apartments, Malaysia, courtesy/copyright Preston Murphy.

Automeris oberthurii, Salta Province, Argentina, courtesy of Ulf Drechsel.

Ceranchia apollina male, Madagascar, courtesy of Robert Vuattoux.

Coloradia pandora female, Major Creek Road, Klickitat County, Washington,
September, courtesy/copyright of John Davis.

Copiopteryx semiramis andensis male, Duran, Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador,
courtesy of Horst Kach copyright.

Cricula jordani female, Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, courtesy of Alan Marson.

Dirphiopsis epiolina courtesy of Viktor Suter

Epiphora mythimnia female, Kenya, courtesy of Dr. Anatolij Kulak.

Nudaurelia krucki male, Nairobi, Kenya, courtesy of Kirby Wolfe.

Graellsia isabelae ceballosi male, Sierra de Cazorla, Jaén - Andalucía. 28-04-2007,
courtesy of Yeray Monasterio Leon.

Hyalophora kasloensis female, June 11, 2007, Spokane, Washington,
wild caught at lights, courtesy of Scott Smith.

Paradirphia geneforti male, Tumbaco, Pichincha, Ecuador,
reared on oak, courtesy of Uwe Kauz.

Rothschildia lebeau inca courtesy of Michal Pikner.

WLSS members can cast their votes prior to January 31, 2008. There will be a random draw from the ballots for a livestock prize.

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