A Centre-barred Sallow moth (Atethmia centrago) perching on a Leyland Cypress bush.

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This image has been taken ethically with the welfare of the subject as upmost concern. It was captured in a live moth trap and was released back into the wild once it had been photographed. Basic image management has been carried out, but it has not been digitally altered.

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Size: 5472px × 3648px
Location: Heath and Reach, Bedfordshire, UK
Photo credit: © Paul Young / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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