Idaho Moth Wing Scales Late Spring Afternoon in along a game trail in Idaho

Idaho Moth Wing Scales Late Spring Afternoon

by Maggie Coleman

Soft, diffused light from a late afternoon sky after rain illuminates the intricate surface of a moth wing resting on a mossy log. The wing displays a mosaic of powdery scales in muted grays and browns, speckled with tiny, jagged tears along the trailing edge. Behind the fragile specimen, blurred green ferns and damp earth suggest a game trail in Idaho. Dramatic, heavy clouds hang low in the background, casting shifting shadows across the forest floor. One tear in the wing's membrane reveals the dark, delicate structure beneath, showing the fragility against the untamed environment.

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moth wing macro photography Idaho wildlife insect details after rain light late spring wing tears forest floor
Camera Nikon D4*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon D4 photos, grab one online.
Lens 180mm f/2.8
Focal Length 180mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/4000
ISO 400
Film processed in Capture One
Location along a game trail in Idaho
Date 2025-12-07
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 44.0306, -114.7138
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