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Plume Moth

ShepsSheps Posts: 824
in Wildlife gardening

Found this little gem in the garden this morning, resting up on the Black-eyed Susan.

A Plume Moth - Amblyptilia punctidactyla

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  • ShepsSheps Posts: 824

    Whoops...got my ID wrong, it is Amblyptilia acanthadactyla image

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  • Joyce21Joyce21 Posts: 14,636

    Fascinating  markings on the moth.

    Nature is wonderful image

    SW Scotland
  • David Matthews2David Matthews2 Posts: 472

    Congratulations, Sheps: what a cracking photograph!! Brilliant colours & definition too.

  • ShepsSheps Posts: 824

    Thanks everyone...pleased you like it image

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  • FairygirlFairygirl west central ScotlandPosts: 23,648

    Fantastic pic - as always Sheps  image

    And somewhere on the hill
    Inside the past we hear the bells
    Catching only parts of thoughts
    And fragments of ourselves
    Till we begin
    Again


  • ShepsSheps Posts: 824

    Thanks very much, Fairy image

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet PeterboroughPosts: 25,882

    Known as T moths here from the shape when parked. Lovely things, great to see the markings in such detail Sheps, not likely from one of my photosimage

  • ShepsSheps Posts: 824

    Thanks, Nut...image

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  • FairygirlFairygirl west central ScotlandPosts: 23,648

    I meant to say that too Sheps - the shape is stunning. 

    Would we get those up here nut, or are they only 'southern' inhabitants? image

    And somewhere on the hill
    Inside the past we hear the bells
    Catching only parts of thoughts
    And fragments of ourselves
    Till we begin
    Again


  • nutcutletnutcutlet PeterboroughPosts: 25,882

    Dunno Fairy. Not sure that particular one is common at all. 

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