What is this please?

[steve_nova]

Could anyone help to identify this moth? perhaps Colinj who is so knowledgeable on the subject has the answer?

Thanks in advance.

[Darrell Clegg]

Hi Steve,

It's an Angle Shades

Darrell

[Andrew]

It is one of many that would be well concealed among tree barks.

[steve_nova]

Thanks to you both. Now when I look up Angle shades in my Butterflies and Moths book, I CAN find it's picture but couldn't before?

[cjay]

Yes I can concur. The larva enjoys Geraniums & can be found all year. My earliest Larva was found on Sea Radish on January 12th 2000. I took it home & reared it out as the adult.

CJ

[janetclark]

As you already know the ID, I will just say your photos are stunning.