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From April to June these strange day flying moths can be seen flying in swarms, frequently around oak trees, in sunshine.
The males with there very long antennae, many times the length of there body, and rough black hair on there heads, the females have shorter antennas and lighter shorter hair on there heads.
Not so easy to photograph being so small, and they will move higher up the tree if any disturbance, but I always try, as to me they look like they are dancing when in flight, Known as one of the many 'micromoths'
They have metallic upper wings and metallic bronze, wings. with a wing span up to 18mm, the caterpillars live on leaf litter.
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