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Jersey Tiger Moth.

Photography Insects posted on Sep 14, 2013
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Description


This was taken a few weeks ago at Hestercombe Gardens in Somerset. This quite rare moth flies like a butterfly and displays a bright orange underwing when it does so.

Comments (37)


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RaykesPictures

2:10AM | Sat, 14 September 2013

Impressive animal!

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blinkings

2:14AM | Sat, 14 September 2013

Well I am quite sure I have never seen one of these before!

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durleybeachbum

3:48AM | Sat, 14 September 2013

I just read that animal prints are IN this year. What a marvellous creature!!

alanwilliams

3:51AM | Sat, 14 September 2013

great capture Jeff, we had one in our garden a few weeks ago and of course i was cameraless

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sharky_

4:16AM | Sat, 14 September 2013

I have never seen one like this either. Interesting moth. Aloha

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Rob2753

6:49AM | Sat, 14 September 2013

That's a beauty !

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dakotabluemoon

7:03AM | Sat, 14 September 2013

Fantastic image here Jay and a real beauty one i have not seen.

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Hendesse

8:51AM | Sat, 14 September 2013

This species of moths I did not know before. Superb capture!

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helanker

9:59AM | Sat, 14 September 2013

WOW What a gorgeous moth. Lucky you to catch such lovely creatures :)

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kgb224

10:04AM | Sat, 14 September 2013

Superb capture my friend. God bless.

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DEWoodward

10:41AM | Sat, 14 September 2013

Beautiful shot....................

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pat40

10:57AM | Sat, 14 September 2013

A real Beauty Jeff.

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A_Sunbeam

11:35AM | Sat, 14 September 2013

Assumed it was the aircraft until I opened the page ... Great close-up!

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photosynthesis

11:37AM | Sat, 14 September 2013

Wow, what an interesting pattern & shape on this moth - looks very sleekly aerodynamic. Great capture...

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drifterlee

12:01PM | Sat, 14 September 2013

Really cool shot!!

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sandra46

12:18PM | Sat, 14 September 2013

TERRIFIC CAPTURE

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anmes

1:08PM | Sat, 14 September 2013

Great capture

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dochtersions

3:20PM | Sat, 14 September 2013

Fantastic Jeff, that you saw this rare beauty. I never saw this kind here. One can such good see why it is called this name. Beautiful!

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flavia49

4:38PM | Sat, 14 September 2013

very nice

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myrrhluz

4:50PM | Sat, 14 September 2013

What a gorgeous moth. I've never seen one like it. I like the way its legs are striped matching its wings. Excellent shot!

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MagikUnicorn

4:51PM | Sat, 14 September 2013

Beautiful!

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jeroni

5:58PM | Sat, 14 September 2013

Fanstastic photo

ronmolina

7:46PM | Sat, 14 September 2013

Wow shot!

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danapommet

9:26PM | Sat, 14 September 2013

I have not seen anything like this one my friend. A fantastic capture against the dry wood!

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midnightmum

11:43PM | Sat, 14 September 2013

Amazing capture, beautiful detail.

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mbz2662

2:16AM | Sun, 15 September 2013

Oh, very cool moth. Nice :)

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mermaid

3:06AM | Sun, 15 September 2013

how very fascinating :)

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MrsRatbag

9:58AM | Sun, 15 September 2013

What a wonderful catch! Lovely photo!

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sossy

10:25AM | Sun, 15 September 2013

wow! this one is gorgeous! never seen it before! look at the second face at his back! cool and breathtaking! ;o)

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JuliSonne

2:26PM | Sun, 15 September 2013

W O W...super elegant and stylish!! Class capture!

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