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Another Buff Tip moth, Phalera bucephala today I'm afraid.........V1 was taken with the Tamron 90mm, V2 is a small stack showing head details taken with the Canon MP-E 65mm. This specimen wasn't trapped, it was found on our large Buddleia in the garden.
Wingspan 42-55 mm.
When at rest, the adults of this species bear a remarkable resemblance to a broken twig of silver birch. The species is widely distributed throughout Britain, and quite common, especially in the southern half. The yellow-and-black caterpillars live gregariously and feed on a number of different deciduous trees, sometimes defoliating entire branches. The adults fly in June and July, frequenting mixed woodland.
I'll be posting a shot of Chocolate Tip moth tomorrow which is very similar but much rarer for those interested in such creatures
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| Brand: | Canon |
| Camera: | Canon EOS 50D |
| Lens: | Tamron 90mm Sp Di Macro + Canon MP-E 65mm  Check out Totally Tamron! |
| Recording media: | RAW (digital) |
| Date Taken: | 28 Jul 2012 - 10:50 AM |
| Focal Length: | 90mm |
| Aperture: | f/11.0 |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/200sec |
| Exposure Comp: | -1/3 |
| ISO: | 400 |
| Flash: | Off, Did not fire |
| Title: | Buff Tip on Buddleia |
| Username: | 
Ade_Osman |
| Uploaded: | 6 Aug 2012 - 10:23 AM |
| Tags: | Buff tip, Close-up / macro, Flash / lighting, Flowers & plants, General, Moths, Phalera bucephala, Wildlife / nature |
| Votes: | 57 |
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A superbly detailed close up of your little buddleia buddy, it took me a while to twig that this one was real!
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