Beautiful Golden Y

Paul Iddon

As opposed the the Plain Golden Y, this young Beautiful Golden Y moth had recently emerged from it cocoon - the wife found it on the inside of our garden waste wheelie bin, so it must have been on something we've gardened into it.

I encouraged it onto a flower on the clematis and it stayed there for a short while while I lined up the camera. Just as I pressed the shutter, I think it started vibrating its wings (as these moths do) and moments afterwards it took off.





Paul.

Lord Vetinari

Good one Paul
Brian v.

IPClark

Ahh, so that's what kind of moth that is. I did photograph one a while back but they were the worst compositions ever due to its location so never kept the shots.

Lovely sharp focus on the eye Paul, and additionally, well controlled exposure on the stamen.

Paul Iddon

Thanks Brian

Ian - the plain Y doesn't have the silvery slivers on the wings.


(image from Northumberlandmoths.org)

Paul.



Paul.