Merveille du Jour

Out with the moth light as we enter early autumn.

Overcast and drizzly.

Twenty six macro moths of eighteen species.

The stars of the show were two freshly-minted Merveille du Jours, made doubly-exotique by their French name.

Its’ patterning provides excellent camouflage against lichens.

This is a common native moth found in deciduous woodland. It lays its eggs on oak.