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...

All captures are studio shots using two diffused flashes. Pic 1: The cocoon had split and a beautiful Angle Shades moth finally emerged. I was beginning to think that the moth pupa had died and that my daily breaths of moist...

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...

Adela Cuprela is tiny species of moths, member of the Adelinae family of micro moths often referred to as “Longhorns”, having antennae considerably longer than their 5mm wingspan. The orange ruff indicates that this is a female, the male has...