We found a Leopard Moth in Rowley Field this morning

That's Katie four dogs and me. What a lucky find this beautiful moth was. It was in the grass just in front of the woods adjacent to the top Rowley Field. It was very dozy and went easily onto my arm. After a few snaps I put it on a post by the woods from where it would hopefully find a safe place to see out the day.

The larvae of this moth do lots of damage as they burrow into trees. I suspect the woodpeckers love them though.