This beautiful black and red moth is resting on a leafy background. Not yet fully unfurled wings.
Locally almost totally dependent on Ragwort for food for caterpillars.
Size: 2571px × 2951px
Location: Greater Manchester UK.
Photo credit: © Collinswoodimages / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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