Some kind of brown moth. Taken with a Takumar 50mm manual focus lens and a single extension tube.
Nice capture.
Been looking through my books to try and find out what it is, but no luck yet. Nice shot.
Me neither. looks like one of the hawks but not sure
I had a quick look on a moth ID website but couldn't see one like it.
Nice ones - but don't ask me about moths!
nice shots. the second shot could be a space alien!!
It's an Angle Shades - Phlogophora meticulosa Moth
Well it looks very interesting, nice shots what ever it is
It definately is the Angle shades Moth and it is quite nice looking when viewed from above
http://www.thamesvalleybirds.co.uk/showthread.php?t=804
I think I recognise it - it's commonly known as the 'Hunchback Moth', latin name - "Quasimodius Notradamii" :-)))
It is actually and Angle Shades Moth
Here are some views
http://www.sansior.co.uk/image_html/...7;20Shades.htm
http://www.ephotozine.com/u33955/gallery/884155
http://www.somersetmothgroup.org.uk/...6+Angle+Shades
Very good'Hunchback Moth', latin name - "Quasimodius Notradamii"
Thanks for the links. There must be considerable variation in pattern and morphology as mine didn't have the flat/ ridged wings like the ones in links 1 and 3.
Do moths hatch fully grown from a cocoon?
It may have not pumped the blood into its wings when you took the shot, they start off shrivelled up.
I believe that they emerge from the Chrysalis fully grown.
I'm sure they do but like butterflies I guess the have to dry out so could look a little different and I'm not sure how soon they get their colouring
P.S.
Have just realised Rolf and I have posted at the same time.
I agree with what Rolf has said
It may have been fairly "fresh" then?
Yes it does look as though it has just emerged . It is definately an Angle Shades and they can vary in colour to there back grounds I think like camouflage
Here you go.
Wow! Very impressive.
Excellent Rolf. What a performance
Great isn't it. Would love to get into time lapse photography.
Yes. I would too. Great fun . needs a great deal of time though
Wow that is something else, thanks for that rolf that is totally amazing to watch
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