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Antler Moth (Cerapteryx graminis) I could barely believe my eyes when I noticed this Antler moth on a Giant Goldenrod, so consumed in what it was consuming, it made no acknowledgement of my immediate and looming presence. <br /> <br /> Just as well I was simply enjoying its company.<br /> <br /> This of course allowed me to get a little closer than is usually the case and to capture a few more details, such as those eyes!<br /> <br /> More on the Antler moth here: <section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="282" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/55mjk03NTMQ?hd=1&autoplay=0&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></section> Antler moth,Cerapteryx graminis,Geotagged,Summer,United Kingdom Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Antler Moth (Cerapteryx graminis)

I could barely believe my eyes when I noticed this Antler moth on a Giant Goldenrod, so consumed in what it was consuming, it made no acknowledgement of my immediate and looming presence.

Just as well I was simply enjoying its company.

This of course allowed me to get a little closer than is usually the case and to capture a few more details, such as those eyes!

More on the Antler moth here:

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    Christine Young
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    Beautiful capture, Philip! Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Philip Booker's profile
      Philip Booker
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      Thank you.

      He cooperated beautifully!       Posted 3 years ago

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The Antler moth

"Cerapteryx graminis", the antler moth, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is a common species throughout most of Europe but is lacking in the very dry southern regions. The northernmost occurrence is Iceland, and above the Arctic circle. It also occurs in Siberia and in North Mongolia.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Philip Booker
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By Philip Booker

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Uploaded Aug 7, 2022. Captured Aug 5, 2022 14:35 in 8 Park Village Rd, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9RD, UK.
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  • DSC-RX10M4
  • f/4.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO250
  • 73.24mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.