Right Under My Nose (Angleshade moth)

[Paul]

I found the first angleshade moth of the year on a leaf of a dying-back gladioli, and when I had finished trying a few normal sized  shots I put the extension tubes on and saw this little thing right under the nose of the angleshade moth! A cheeky bug. I think it's either a aphid or some kind of springtail.

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Copyright: Paul Iddon - A View of the UK

 

Paul.

[JohnP]

Cracking shot, well done.

[Paul]

Thanks John. 

 

Paul.

[Phil]

Tis indeed a belter

 

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[Paul]

Cheers Phil

 

I'll look at posting differently (I think the links are embedded because they are hosted on a different forum gallery?)

 

 

Paul.

[Phil]

(I think the links are embedded because they are hosted on a different forum gallery?)

 

I realised that.

It's a subject that has come up many times here, the vast majority of members disliked the fact that they had to open a separate page to view the image. It's also a cheap form of advertising for the less scrupulous.

 

Thank you for taking it on the chin, too many would have spat out their dummy  

[Paul]

No sweat m8, I do admin too.

 

Some stuff can be a right PITA, you'll know that as well obviously, lol..

 

 

Paul.

[NannyFerret]

It's nice to see the front faced view of the moth. Mine was high up and facing upwards so impossible to get a good look at it, even when standing on the caravan seat and trying not to wobble and fall off. lol

[Paul]

Tina, many moths you can coerce onto something - I usually get a small branch/twig off my apple tree and try to get the moth to step on to it. In time, it does, and then its just a case of carefully placing it at the best height for shooting.

 

 

Paul.

[NannyFerret]

I've done that with ladybirds, but never thought of it that night. I wanted to get what I could of him for the practice that night without disturbing him.
He didn't want to move when I gently picked him up to put him back outside.

We also had a resident shield bug, who used to appear in the bedroom when we were ready to go too bed, or, as one night, when we were in bed and I was looking at something on my mobile phone, with only the phone for lighting.
I saw this little creature as cheeky as you like, walking across my illuminated screen. He was a nice big one too.

[Leon]

stunning!!!

 

how are you finding it here (lot better than where I first came across you, best not to say where...they the enemy )

[annie]

shot....!

[Paul]

Thanks ladies 

 

Leon - seems fine to me m8. 

 

 

Paul.

[bugmeister]

Great portrait of the moth and that is one tiny bug

[Heather]

i never realised that moths could look cuddly 

[Paul]

Great portrait of the moth and that is one tiny bug

 

 

i never realised that moths could look cuddly 

 

They are quite feathery up close aren't they?

 

Thank you both.

 

Paul.