A well focussed closeup of a light coloured Shaded brown-bar moth resting on grass. The colouring varies moth to moth but gives excellent camouflage.
Normally nocturnal but this was in bright sunshine.
Size: 2458px × 2680px
Location: Greater Manchester UK.
Photo credit: © Collinswoodimages / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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