Dotted Oak Knot-horn

Phycita roborella – A small micro-moth with an attractive pattern and earthly coloured markings with shades of red, brown, black and grey. The larvae feeds on the leaves of oak, spinning them together to form a silken retreat.

Copyright: Peter Hillman
Camera used: Nikon D7200
Date taken: 7th July 2018
Place: Attracted to moth trap, rear garden, Staffordshire

07/1802/20 by Peter Hillman Categories: Insect Macro, Insects, Macro Photography, Micro Moths, MothsTags: Dotted Oak Knot-horn Phycita roborella, Insect Macro, Insects, Lepidoptera, Macro Photography, Moths, Nature, Nature Photography, Photography, Phycita roborella, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography 6 Comments

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WOW. I never would have thought I would miss moths. Like butterflies and dragon flies we don’t seem to have much of any little critters around here. This is a great photo. What camera do you use?

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Pete Hillman says:

Jul 19, 2018 at pm

Thank you 🙂 I use a Nikon D7200, with a Sigma 105mm macros lens for this photo. Some moths can be as beautiful as butterflies, whilst others are so diverse and fascinating in their own ways.

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