The Juniper Carpet Moth - Thera Juniperata
 
This is a rare species, restricted to a few scattered places throughout Britain, though it does turn up in gardens where cultivated varieties of juniper are grown.
 
It flies in late autumn and is attracted to light. As the English name suggests, it feeds mainly on juniper (Juniperus), but is possibly is adapting to other garden conifers. Like all late moths, the colouration is soft and muted but the marking intricate and exquisite.
 
An original pen and ink drawing
 
Each drawing is signed and dated by the artist
 
Mounted in quality ivory mount
 
Mount size 26cm x 27cm Aperture size 12cm x 12cm
 
Drawing size (actual size of moth drawing)  6cm x 6cm
 
It is unframed