Working in the west of the county this morning, I took my lunch break at Syderstone Common. A short walk across some open grassland kicked out a day flying moth that I’ve been wanting to see for ages, a Mother Shipton. It eventually settled down where I managed to get a couple of record shots with my old 2 megapixel camera!

This moth gets its name from the witch of the same name who was reputed to have a long crooked nose and chin, check out this moths wing pattern.

Courtesy Andy: