Moths: Rosy Footman
Starting a new series with the pretty little rosy footman (Miltochrista miniata), rozenblaadje in Dutch ("rose petal"). They fly from June to September and are most often seen singly on sandy soils in forests and on moors.
They have a wingspan of only 25mm (1") but their colour makes them easy to spot. Their caterpillars are less easy to find, as they feed on lichen in trees and refuse to come down.
These moths are on the Red List as "vulnerable" in The Netherlands; I do see less and less of them, and there were few to begin with.
Olympus Stylus 1s, 42mm, ISO200, f8, 1/60s
Olympus Stylus 1s, 42mm, ISO400, f3.5, 1/250s
And you thought all moths had drab colours and were only active at night? Think again 8-).
Thanks for watching!
Wow that's awesome I love it!
That's a beautiful moth! I don't recall ever seeing one in Britain.
"It occurs in woodland habitat in the southern half of Britain, but is commonest in the southern seaboard counties. Flying in July and August, the adults are attracted to light." It doesn't say how rare it is, but they should be there somewhere 8-).
Nice picture...
Beautiful photo
I enjoy your post
Oh I just know if there is an interesting color moth and can be found during the day. thank you for sharing this knowledge.
@syafiqali
so pretty. I like it very much
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Wow those definitely aren't drab colours on these moths!
Great snaps!