Poplar Hawk moth (Laothoe populi)

This UK moth is a member of the Sphingidae family
It is a large moth with a wingspan of 4 inches, beautifully camouflaged to look like a clump of dead leaves

I have experimented with the wireless off-camera function of the Canon 7D here, firing the canon EX600-RT from above and to the left, to achieve this shadowed effect on the moth's left wing

Taken with my Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro lens on F/13

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com …s/jpe_bennett/9​003833857/

Good looking moth, James.

Ishrani wrote in post #16016279
Good looking moth, James.

Thank you, Ishrani
It really is one of my favourite moths and one of the earliest to emerge in the spring

beautiful moth, like the dramatic lighting on the shot

alquimista wrote in post #16016812
beautiful moth, like the dramatic lighting on the shot

Much appreciated, Alquamista

A superb image!

KILLERCLOWN wrote in post #16017533
A superb image!

Many thanks indeed, Killerclown

Looks stunning, I really like the black background

Fortus wrote in post #16017668
Looks stunning, I really like the black background

Thanks for the feedback, Frank

I think the black works well with a moth shot

Nice shot

Fredan wrote in post #16017830
Nice shot

Thank you very much

Excellent capture.