A Clouded Drab moth, Orthosia incerta, resting on a silver birch log.
This image has been taken ethically with the welfare of the subject as upmost concern. It was captured in a live moth trap and was released back into the wild unharmed once it had been photographed. Basic image management has been carried out, but it has not been digitally altered.
Size: 5184px × 3888px
Location: Heath and Reach, Bedfordshire, England, UK
Photo credit: © Paul Young / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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