Nemophora degeerella – This moth has a striking metallic bronze ground colour with distinctive markings intersecting the forewing. The males have very long antennae, usually about four times the length of the forewing. I believe the images featured here show a female. The larvae feed on dead leaves, often amongst Bluebells, living within a portable case.
Copyright: Peter Hillman
Camera used: Nikon D7200
Date taken: 2nd June 2018
Place: Local woodland margin, Staffordshire
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There is a bit of a resemblance. (I couldn’t help it, being Texan and all!) It’s quite a handsome moth.
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Lol! I can see what you mean! 🙂
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Wonderful shots of this marvellous looking insect!
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These moths are quite something, thank you, Belinda 🙂
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Your photograph shows the fine detail and beautiful bronze and yellow colouring – a lovely capture.
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Thank you very much, Anne 🙂 Despite me intruding on his space it kept still enough so I could get some shots in 🙂
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These are real longhorns! I only knew longhorn as cows … this is an amazing moth!
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There are a few different species of these ‘Longhorns’ around here, and they are quite something. Thank you, Pepix 🙂
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Sweet shots Pete! nice and sharp and such a tiny moth.
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Many thanks, Brian 🙂 I love spotting these out on my walks. I never see them in the garden though.
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Interesting to see a female, Pete. I had a group of males ‘dancing’ recently, and can now see what a difference there is in their ‘horn’ lengths.
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The dance, oh yes, how beautful to witness such a spectacle, Anne! The male’s antennae is quite extraordinarily long.
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nice and crisp shots, well captured Pete!
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Thank you very much, Ritva 🙂
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you are very welcome
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🙂
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Amazing shots of a very special insect!
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Thank you very much, Anita 🙂
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