Underwing Moth

No, of course this gorgeous moth wouldn't land on a large, plain green leaf, LOL! Pretty good camouflage, though, on the gravel parking lot at Brown-Lowery Provincial Park. Saw it flying around, the moment I got out of my car a couple of days ago. Wondered at first if it might be a Red Admiral when I saw the bright splash of colour in the distance, but was happy when I saw that it was an Underwing Moth - only ever seen one of these once before, down in Weaselhead. A lovely treat, made even more so after I searched for fungi and found practically nothing : ) Looks like the mushroom season is well and truly over .... sigh. Time to see if there is a local branch of MA ( Mushrooms Anonymous), LOL.

Usually, the Underwing Moth's distinctive colors are only displayed during flight and usually most Underwing Moths are active at night, spending the day resting upside down with their wings open against the bark of trees or stumps.