What's my Name???? Peppered Moth by JeffG7BRJ

Photography • Insects • posted on Jul 27, 2008

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Description

I haven't a clue as to the name of this Moth, so if anybody does know pray tell. I stepped outside the back door earlier today and started work on fixing the outside water tap. I had just about finished and saw something fall from up above and it landed on the back step. On closer inspection this is what I found. It was still alive but very docile, I picked it up as gently as I could and placed it on a paper towel to take a few shots. It was on its back when I found it so that is where I started from. I took a few close ups and then got out the extreme macro lens for the eye shot and the wooly rug shot. I then placed it on top of my ladder in a shaded place, I will check later to see if he's woken up and gone. It was a rush job so not perfect, just wondered if anybody could name him. I have been on several moth sites but not found one like this. Thanks for stopping by for a look and for any comments you care to make. I have been a bit inactive for the last couple or three weeks but hope to be back full time soon. May you all get what you wish for weather wise, we are having some wonderful sunshine just now. Feel free to ZOOM this is a large file.

Comments (36)

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stevey3d

9:51AM | Sun, 27 July 2008

Superb Jeff! Wonderful detail and unusual! 5+

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Kelena

9:53AM | Sun, 27 July 2008

sorry I don't know, Jeff

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sylki

9:56AM | Sun, 27 July 2008

I don't know what kind of moth it is but it is cute!!!In the bottom left side one it looks just like it checking you out!!!Super macros

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huismus

10:21AM | Sun, 27 July 2008

Beautiful macro work! I never saw an moth with eyes like that but I never got close enough to see it I think.

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Ionel

10:21AM | Sun, 27 July 2008

Excellent collage, my friend! :)

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MrsRatbag

10:30AM | Sun, 27 July 2008

It's a Cookies-n-Cream moth, you can tell by the speckles.... and you wouldn't want to anger that one or it will come after you with that ginormous probiscis...Nice captures, and good job rescuing it!

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Alz2008

10:51AM | Sun, 27 July 2008

Great image Jeff and macro i aint got a clue what species it is though, Excellent well done..

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delaorden_ojeda

11:15AM | Sun, 27 July 2008

plenty of details and fun, excelent Jeff ! sorry i do not know its name, nice close up !

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lior

11:17AM | Sun, 27 July 2008

I don't know, sorry.

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durleybeachbum

11:36AM | Sun, 27 July 2008

Great shots! I'll see if I can find it in my big moth book after 'Midsomer Murders' and then mail you!

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trishabadblood

11:38AM | Sun, 27 July 2008

very nice shots.. the close ups.. wow nice

PD154

12:40PM | Sun, 27 July 2008

LOL, didn't know Andrea was a John Nettles fan :)...No idea mate, but I am confident Andrea will come up trumps, in the meantime, I have to say this is a wonderful set of shots, well done!

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Meisiekind

2:02PM | Sun, 27 July 2008

Aaahhh Jeff's back!!! This is not the coolest looking dude on the block but you did an excellent job in capturing him in much clarity and detail! Hope he's ok!!! Great work Jeff. :)

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BessieB

3:53PM | Sun, 27 July 2008

Great collage Jeff, was just about to see if you had uploaded an image when you left a comment on my page! Had been wondering if all was well with you as I have missed your uploads. Take care Susan

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jocko500

4:52PM | Sun, 27 July 2008

you find a new one so they going to name it after you. lol just kidding I have no idea and no idea why it fall like it did. may hit a widow and was knot out some? anyway this is cool

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kgb224

5:14PM | Sun, 27 July 2008

Excellent macro captured by you.I also don't know which specie of Moth this is.

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tizjezzme

5:24PM | Sun, 27 July 2008

Hi Jeff, I haven't a clue as to what this one is called; I checked both of my bug books, and I'm just not finding this one... pretty little thing though! :) Great shot!

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artaddict2

6:01PM | Sun, 27 July 2008

What ever it is Jeff the detail to the shots are very impressive. I viewed full size and I didn't know that they had forked tongues, and to say it was a rush job lol you won't get a much better macro than that on the top right. Great stuff, hope you find a name for it.

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Leeco

7:54PM | Sun, 27 July 2008

I had about decided to send you an e-mail and find out if all was ok. I had not seen any image postings from you in a while. Then you commented on one of mine and I was reassured. This is a great series. Sorry I cannot help you with an ID but it is a fine looking critter. The design and paint job look like nature's version of a stealth bomber. I had no idea that some moths had forked tongues. Your full size shot really shows that detail clearly, as well as eye facets and everything else, lol. I have never been able to get more than just a hint of bug eye-facets in any of my images. I hope you get an ID. I bet durleybeachbum will be successful. Well captured shots. BTW - I am always hopeful but many moths only live a few days. We are bound to encounter some of them at the end of their time. Thanks for sharing. Lee

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