Rebirth

[PeterD-2009]

Saw this opportunity on a blade of grass. The moth has recently emerged from its coccon and is drying out its wings before flying off to find a mate.

http://peterd-2009.smugmug.com/photos/597593099_ShaWR-XL.jpg

A full size image can be found at http://peterd-2009.smugmug.com/gallery/7921526_8yYSh/1/#597593099_ShaWR-A-LB

I looked all round to see if I could spot this happening at the earlier stages but no luck:scratch

[Lord Vetinari]

Good capture- well spotted !
Brian V.

[PeterD-2009]

Good capture- well spotted !
Brian V.
Thank you Brian.

[jpc]

Nice shot. Colors are amazing.

[PeterD-2009]

Nice shot. Colors are amazing.

Thanks jpc. the body and wings are damp following emergence. The body gets to be very black when it has dried.

Peter