Monopis laevigella – A tiny micro-moth with a forewing length of between 5-10mm (1/4-3/8in). The wings have a purple sheen peppered with pale scales and a pale blotch just off centre on the forewing. The larvae feed on animal foodstuffs like bird’s nests, owl pellets and dead animal carcasses.
Copyright: Peter Hillman
Camera used: Nikon D7200
Date taken: 28th August 2017
Place: Attracted to moth trap, rear garden, Staffordshire
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Outstanding capture of this tiny moth, Pete!
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Thank you, Indira 🙂
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Fascinating, Pete. Thank you for opening my eyes to nature’s small wonders. 🙂
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Thank you, Jane! 🙂
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It’s not a beauty but a very special creature. Maybe moths are a bit underestimated. We have to understand that all life on earth are important in one way or another. Thanks for sharing Peter.
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Very nicely said, Anita! Thank you very much 🙂
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Since seeing all your wonderful moth photos has really made me take notice of moths and how fascinating they look, some like fluffy toys, some like fringed carpets and some like Darth Vader shaped. I look much closer at them now, even if I do forget their names.
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Good on you, Jill! 🙂 I have always found them fascinating, and it probably goes back to boyhood when my big brother used to have moth catching evenings in the summer, and I used to join him.
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Moth catching evenings sound fun. I enjoyed typically girly pastimes as a young lass like creating a snail colony, racing crabs and trying to climb trees.😂
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They were fun, and even though I still do moth nights on my own it is still fun 🙂 I have never raced crabs … I was always afraid they would beat me 😉
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Some of these moths are so tiny and complicated to ID. I try but sometimes am happy to just narrow it down to a family. Nature’s recyclers. 🙂
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Yes, some are very tricky and cannot be identified unless you have a microscope.
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Great shot! I have to admit, they are not my favourite insects, but when I look at your photo, I find fascinating details. I should think about my relationship to them. I could like them a bit more now 😉
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You make me smile that you wish to appreciate these wonderful creatures more, Almuth 🙂 Thank you for your lovely comment!
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