Scarlet Tiger Callimorpha dominula

e6filmusere6filmuser Registered Users Posts: 3,376 Major grins
edited July 1, 2015 in Holy Macro
Yesterday, I was kneeling down on the mown grass in my garden, trying to photograph some Bush Cricket nymphs on adjacent vegetation.

I had my EM-1, Kiron 105mm macro and twin TTL RC diffused flash setup.

I was suddenly aware of a movement close to me. A Scarlet Tiger moth had landed on the grass very close to me. I then transferred my attention to the moth. Due to its various positions on the grass, I was able to get some low angles.

The shape an orientation of the moth limited the impact of the cross-eye stereo but it seems worthwhile anyway.

This moth is to be found in the south of the UK, where it is local. Our proximity to a river and brook may be relevant:

http://butterfly-conservation.org/51-1492/scarlet-tiger.html

Harold


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