Mint moth (Pyrausta aurata)

This is a very small moth - only about 1cm across the wings. It especially like plants in the mint family (hence the name).

[PhotoCrazy]

Wonderful capture!

[Bep]

Wonderful macro.

[Janiskay]

Neat looking moth and capture!

[bkb in the city]

Nice catch

[Rick]

Great macro. That is tiny.

[Christopher Cox]

Amazing detail

[ShirleyB]

Beautiful detail. The wings look as if they are made of wood.

[Sgt. Pepper]

Stunning macro.

[Peter Day]

Exceptional photograph

[Ralph Schwarten]

Beautiful detail Julienne

[Yeshanghai]

Amazing macro

[M0ments in time]

What a brilliant macro and interesting fact too

[Carla]

Superb x

[Sarah Jones]

Lovely shot. These moths are great aren't they? I took some shots last year of one but he was on a purple flower so didn't show up as well.

[Joan Morvinson]

Delicate creature