Buff ermine macro moth resting on a heavily lichenised twig. The moth rest on the shaded side that is not to dissimilar in colour so as to effectively

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Buff ermine macro moth resting on a heavily lichenised twig. The moth rest on the shaded side that is not to dissimilar in colour so as to effectively act as a camouflage. This is just one of the methods moths employ to avoid predation. The lichen is typical of an urban area where there is pollution.

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Size: 5589px × 3716px
Location: Formby, Merseyside, UK
Photo credit: © Rod Hill / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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