Laothoe populi, a poplar hawk-moth, perching on wet leaves.
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 unharmed once it had been photographed. Basic image management has been carried out, but it has not been digitally altered.
Size: 5472px × 3648px
Location: Eagles Garth Stoddards Lane, Beckley, East Sussex, England, UK
Photo credit: © Paul Young / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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