Winter moth mating, Home

It was on the warm side this evening, and the cedar shingles above the kitchen porch were awash with Winter Moths, those invasive pests that will do massive defoliation damage in April and May. But for now, they're more of a harmless curiosity, chiefly because they can fly in temperatures too cold for just about any other insect. The other curiosity is that the noticeable population is almost entirely male. The reason you rarely see females is because the "girls" are flightless and so well camouflaged, stunted wings and all, that they're almost invisible. But, armed with a headlamp, a movie light, and my ancient Nikon 55mm micro lens, I found a few, both waiting for attention and in flagrante, The insects captured my attention and, patiently, I captured them.