I'll call it.... an 'Oak Moth'

[kerniki]

no idea what it is actually called, but its wing colouring and marking remind me of my wood working days. 4 1/2 inch wing span too, looked incredible.

 

[xSitara™]

Cool

 

[paintedlady]

aren't they lovely - the moth looks like a cuddly toy. Great photo

 

[CGeezer]

fantastic detail in these shots. wow 4 1/2 inch wingspan, thats a big bird.

 

[Deleted member 3428]

Great Moth and it looks huge

 

[crusher]

No ideal what sort of moth it is, but you've made a great job of photographing it - beautiful

 

[fallen_mathi]

not sure wheather its my monitor or not... but the moth in the first shot appears to have a halo around it, - makes it appear to be glowing... really like the second ***

 

[Bluetooth]

Nice, I think it's one of the hawk moths, not sure which one.

 

[heidfirst]

I would guess a (female) Lime Hawk Moth but I'm not sure either as it appears somewhat paler than they seem to be.

 

[kerniki]

Thanks ladies & gents for you kind comments

The Halo effect was an accident in PP but I didn't dislike as it went with his soft appearance, must do better......

Lime Hawk Moth eh? thx heidfirst, I guess part of this is not just capturing the wee beasties but learning what they are too, i guess my oak Moth name does not stand then

Everyday I seem to see something different.....

 

[InaGlo]

I havent a clue what these lovely critters are called either and Ive only ever seen a couple of them, theyre hooooge ... and gorgeous!
I love the detail in the wings and the light is lovell too.

 

[Janice]

Not an elephant hawk moth is it?? It IS cuddly! never thought i'd say that about a moth!