Moth ID and Darter to boot!

[rscott74]

The first 2 are of a moth found clinging to our back door step this morning. I persauded it to go somewhere safer. Studing thr image taken with flash the contours are strangely face/mask like. What is it please?
Just for fun I've included a quick shot of a Darter taken this morning whilst out in the sunshine with the dog. It came along, gave my leg the once over then rested for a few seconds on my boot before departing. I'm pleased I had the camera .

[Deer Stalker]

Your moth is an Angle Shades & your dragonfly is probably a common Darter.

[Lance Morgan]

the moth is a newly emerged angleshades either in the process of expanding its wings or they have not expanded properly.

[rscott74]

Thanks for the responses. The moth didn't seem very lively but I hope it emerges fully.

[paulchandler6]

Angleshade and Common Darter. The Darter is one of they few still around this time of year.

Paul

[hannahpanda]

What a beautiful moth!
I had great fun earlier this year catching and identifying moths

[rscott74]

I agree. Most things provided by nature, moths, butterflies, fungii and flowers, in particular, are extremely attractive especially when photographed and studied later, I wouldn't have appreciated the moth in the same way by purely relying on remembered observation.
Moths seem to turn up unexpectedly, during the year I twice found one in my cap, which I hang outside the back door - on one ocassion after I'd put it on!

[Dan.J]

That is a fine looking moth! although it looks like the darter may have already faced its death.

[rscott74]

By 'departing' I didn't mean from this life. I think it mentioned something about starting the Xmas shopping.