Mint Moth

This is a Mint Moth (Pyrausta aurata) feeding on Water Mint flowers in the wild area at the bottom of the orchard, the area which becomes a pond in winter. These little moths have a wing span of between ten and fifteen millimetres and they have little golden spots on each wing. As they are very small they are quite difficult to spot and it was difficult to get a better angle. It was in the large wild area, which I discovered is still very damp despite the sunshine.