This moth pupa was found in my garden shed. The case had a reflective waxy-like coating (not too dissimilar to a ladybird elytra) a good subject for which to experiment with stacking, studio flash and diffusion. I used the obligatory tripod and micro-rail with two heavily diffused flashes. The flashes were set to manual as I found this gave me better control. First off, I used the Sigma 150mm and then the MPE 65mm. The pupa is presently being kept in a container with daily doses of my breath to help moisten it while I patiently wait for emergence.

P.S. 25 days later and the moth finally emerged from its cocoon. I was particularly pleased that it was an Angle Shades moth. This is one of my favourite moths, finding its jungle green camouflage and beautiful shades of pink very attractive.