July 2025 Photo Information

Animal and Camera Details

July

Species shown: Large emerald moth (Geometra papilionaria)

The large emerald is a moth that has the shape of a butterfly, as the latin name indicates. It occurs in Europe, Asia and northern Africa.

The photo was taken with Canon 1DX and Sigma 150mm f/2.8 at f/14, 1/250s, ISO1000 with a flash from the back and a constant light source from the front.