The upper side of Laothoe populi, the Poplar Hawk-moth, at rest on a natural background.

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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 unharmed once it had been photographed. Basic image management has been carried out, but it has not been digitally altered.

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Size: 5184px × 3888px
Location: Heath and Reach, Bedfordshire, UK
Photo credit: © Paul Young / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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