Pics 1 & 2: Canon MP-E 65mm Macro at 3X and focus stacked using Zerene Stacker.  Once I had finished photographing I placed the moth in a shaded area of my garden. I was lucky enough to see it warm its metabolism by vibrating its wings and then taking off!

These pictures was focus stacked using Zerene Stacker (3X and 1X)

Pic 3 & 4: Found in June 2014, resting on the stone steps leading to my front door. As a night flying moth it lay pretty motionless during the day.  I carefully brought it inside and took a series of studio shots using two heavily diffused flashes. Once I had finished photographing I placed the moth in a shaded area of my garden. I was lucky enough to see it warm its metabolism by vibrating its wings and then taking off! I mention this because I strongly condone the freezing of any living creature. The well being of the subject must always be a priority before any photographic considerations. Besides, what challenge is there to photographing a subject that’s frozen!

Pic 5: Wingspan is approx 5cm with forewing being a lovely olive-brown, overlaid with pink coloration. Notice the darker V-shaped pattern reminiscent of army jungle camouflage. This moth would certainly be difficult to spot when resting on foliage. Luckily for me it was resting on stone steps.