Luna Moth

Also back in January, I started working on what I hope will turn into a larger series of colored pencil drawings of a few of the many amazing varieties of moths that live in North America.  I suspect it might also digress into native butterflies at some point.

 Here's the wikipedia link to the Luna moth article.  And here's another great site for information on these (and other!) moth and butterfly species.

So far this month I have tried twice to create a satisfactory drawing of an Io moth.  In a few days I'll try again.  Here, at least, is a zoom on a part of the Io moth that I think I got right, (on my second attempt...)

Those eye spots are all right, but those upper wings?  Seriously people.  Bah!

Have a great week!