Who said moths are boring? Here's a classic autumn moth that you could see virtually anywhere in the UK this month.

It's an angle shades, a species whose caterpillars feed on a variety of common plants including nettles, brambles, hops and oaks. As you can probably guess, the angle shades' beautiful patterning is ideal for hiding among dead leaves.

This gorgeous photo was taken by Steve Knell and comes from our library at RSPB Images. Have a browse!