A freshly emerged male White Satin Moth hangs upside down to dry his wings amongst fresh pupae on dwarf willow at Ainsdale local nature reserve on the

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A freshly emerged male White Satin Moth hangs upside down to dry his wings amongst fresh pupae on dwarf willow at Ainsdale local nature reserve on the sefton coast. These uncommon moths emerge here in good numbers each year and all life stages are often evident when visiting in their annual cycle of life rituals.

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Location: Ainsdale, Merseyside, UK
Photo credit: © Rod Hill / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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