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    My first Brimstone moth of the season, this was in the leaves outside the front door.
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    In general terms I know all about these things Rolf but in the case of these particular images why have they resulted in two different colours.


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    One was with the flash partially firing Pete, didn't play with it much, will adjust the colour balance when I get a chance. The second image is closer to the actual colouring, but it does go to show how misleading photos can be.
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    Yes. They are beautiful captures Rolf. I only see Brimstone Moths on the estuary.

    The species has a complex ecology: sometimes one brood is produced each year but sometimes three broods are produced over a two-year period, with the result that adults can be seen on the wing at any time from April to October This would alow for the variatin in colur I would thnk

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    Just adjusted the colour on the second one, should be more like natural.
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    Have seen a lot of these around this year - mostly just during this past week.

    I hope that the frost we had last night didn't affect them!

    They're so lovely- and quite big for early Butterflies!

    Great close-ups, Rolf!

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    Thanks Catherine, should have really used my tripod, as my hand shakes too much for macro, but they show enough detail for good recognition.
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