I mostly shoot moths indoors at my desk. Here's a rundown of the gear I use to do it. As photography gear goes, this setup is relatively inexpensive. You could probably get decent photos with a good smartphone and forego the camera & lens.

Gear

• Lights

The lights are handy because they are also convenient to use outside at mothing events or if you find a bug outside you don’t want to bring inside. Also the Macro Lite LED on the lens is handy for this purpose.

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