I have a confession to make: I'm one of those people who used to think that moths were the poor, dull relations of butterflies. While I'd happily look at butterflies fluttering around my garden, I didn't give moths a second thought, apart from gently extracting them from the house when they flew in.
But lately I've been asked to do a bit of writing about moths, and it's changed my mind. I've realised they're not all dull and brown, and that - like butterflies - they also have an important role to play in pollinating flowers.
There are some beautiful moths out there, some of which even fly in the day. They also have some awesome names, such as the drinker, the uncertain, the rustic and the elephant hawkmoth.
The one pictured above is a magpie moth. It's not necessarily the most colourful variety, but it's one I've found in my house several times lately, and for which I have a new appreciation.
The photo is by David Kjaer and was taken from RSPB Images, where there are tonnes of photos of all kinds of moths in all kinds of colours for you to download or buy as a canvas.
If you fancy seeing the webpage I was writing when I got inspired by moths, you can find it here.