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Accidentally
introduced to the UK
killer of box trees
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by Scooj
Tag: Moth
Small emerald
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Inconspicuous
beauty beyond all measure
small emerald moth
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by Scooj
Infestation
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Moths in the dog food
hundreds and hundreds of them
culprits evicted
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by Scooj
Magpie moth
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Super delicate
flutter on a windward hill
rests for a moment
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by Scooj
Moth ball
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Tired out from dancing
resting up in the spinach
waiting for nightfall
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by Scooj
Clothes moths
Unwelcome hatch of
malevolent marauders
chomping through my clothes.
by Scooj
Caterpillar
What you will become
far outweighs your current form;
a means to an end.
by Scooj
- This is the caterpillar of the elephant hawk moth, found on my allotment. Both caterpillar and adult are beautiful in my eyes, a view not shared by everyone.
Leaf litter
On the woodland floor
fallen from the canopy
sweet caterpillar.
by Scooj
578. North Street Green (5)
Gemma Compton’s work is rather special, usually incorporating wildlife and in particular insects and birds. In this beautiful example she has created a series of hawk moths (death’s head?) laid out in a pattern, with her customary blue and white background.
The piece almost feels like a study or looks like something from a scientific collection. The moths are inanimate and objects to be admired, rather than thriving living insects. Another facet of her work is her great drips in this case as a sort of back wash.
The piece I posted at Wapping Wharf recently also has one of these moths and copious drips. I think both were created at around the same time. What is not to like about her magnificent work?
314, North Street, Standard (2)
A little while ago, Jody created this beautiful detailed piece, which was very quickly adopted as the Upfest Twitter icon, only recently replaced by Cheo’s design. Jody’s work has an incredible realism and then tosses the realism into a surreal setting.
At last year’s Upfest he produced an incredible work of fingers dripping with oil, and here we have this delicate image of two hands making a heart shape, and encompassing a moth. Full of symbolism? Maybe.
This work is very memorable and located at the heart of North Street, where its predecessor was this Christmas piece by Cheo. I guess the wall will be repainted at this year’s festival, but as I discovered recently with the Inkie piece (Best thing since sliced bread), not all the street art in the area will be over-painted.
Natural adventures 