Micro Moth against a rose background

Paul Iddon

This little micro moth landed on the edge of a leaf on the Queen Elizabeth rose bush this evening (well, late at night) as I was on one my late night wanderings around the garden.

Managed to get three reasonable shots of it - the first is the enviro shot, the second you can see the proboscis curled away, and the third you can see the proboscis has been extended.

The moth is around 8mm long.








Paul.

Stumblebum

These came out sweet! Bravo!

Lord Vetinari

Lovely captures Paul.
Brian v.

e6filmuser

Paul,

A lovely set but I really like the way the broader part of the leaf 'reflects' the shape of the moth.

Harold

Paul Iddon

Thanks all - and yes Harold, the foliage mimics the moths shape nicely.

Paul.

e6filmuser

Paul,

This is part of a huge invasion of the species, Diamond-back Moth, from Continental Europe. It is a pest of Brassicas and is insecticide-resistant.

Harold

Paul Iddon

e6filmuser wrote: »

Paul,

This is part of a huge invasion of the species, Diamond-back Moth, from Continental Europe. It is a pest of Brassicas and is insecticide-resistant.

Harold

Yes - in their thousands they can arrive.

LordV has seen one too recent;y.

Paul.