durleybeachbum will know what it is... by tommorules

Photography • Macro • posted on Jun 02, 2012

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... but it defeated my Collins Book Of European Butterflies & Moths. Size is about 40mm wide. Attached itself to my leg while I was gardening today. Not sure it didn't bite me; I certainly felt it latch on to me, & when I saw it, it made me jump!! It's sitting quite happily under the dustbin 5 hours later, presumably waiting for it to get dark. Please, please zoom!! ~Steve~

Comments (16)

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kgb224

1:39PM | Sat, 02 June 2012

Amazing capture. God Bless.

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jayfar

1:53PM | Sat, 02 June 2012

Super shot and zoom is fantastic Steve.

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durleybeachbum

2:29PM | Sat, 02 June 2012

I think it is a Lime Hawkmoth male. Mimas tiliae. Am I jealous? Yes! We have a huge lime tree at the back door, and I see nibbled leaves but not a caterpillar or adult for years!

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