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OLEANDER HAWK MOTH


OLEANDER HAWK MOTH
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Copyright: Sumon Sinha (Mana) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1714 W: 24 N: 4988] (16346)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-26
Categories: Insects
Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-H2
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-24 7:42
Viewed: 628
Points: 68
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Continuing with my series of Hawk Moths I present today this gorgeous looking moth with such beautifully coloured wings. It is such a wonderful sight to find them and when I saw this one on my front porch one night I was thrilled. Unfortunately I had to use flash lighting. Also I could not find much information about this species. Shot taken hand-held. Hope everyone like it.

I am being a bit irregular here for the last few days - work pressure and the like. Also as I am holding a solo exhibition on the end of July it is keeping me a bit tied up.

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The Oleander Hawk-moth, Daphnis nerii is a hawk-moth found in South Europe, in the Tropics and Subtropics of Africa and Asia but also in East Europe and in the North of the Alps as a guest.

Scientific classification -
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Daphnis
species: D. nerii

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Hola Sumon, buena fotografia, muy bonita la esfinge con buen color, nitidez y bien iluminada. Un saludo

Hi Sumon! Superb macro capture of this beautifullly coloured oleander hawkmoth whic I know it from Cyprus as well, but in Cyprus it has more vivid colours. All are excellent my friend! TFS. Cheers,
Bayram

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2596 W: 133 N: 7433] (23169)
  • [2008-05-24 8:30]

Hello Sumon,
You certainly have a good collection of Hawk-moth images and this one of the Oleander, keeps up your high standard with a fine specimen to boot. Nice contrast with the red tiles too.
A fine image and thanks for sharing it,
Ivan

Hi Sumon.
Splendid Moth. Good sharpness and composition, super coloured, it looks on this background well.
I greet Robert.

Bonjour Sumon
Belle présentation et belle prise en macro avec ce joli papillon ,les couleurs et la nettetée sont très bonnes, belle composition .
Au revoir et félicitation ....JP

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1778 W: 8 N: 4597] (14871)
  • [2008-05-24 9:17]

Hi Sumon,

This Oleander Hawk-moth looks wonderful against the tiles which bring out the brick coloring. You are right - the colors and patterns of the wings are beautiful. I love those shades of green! Razor sharp details and as always a superb composition.

Jane

Hi Sumon,
This is amazing! Our Canadian soldiers have the same suit! This is a stunning capture of an insect that I have never seen before. Details and colors are superb! Thanks,
Claudine

Good luck with your exhibition !

hello Sumon,
what a moth, I like the colours and the good quality of this macro, good photojob here,. have a nice day.
gr. jaap

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1988 W: 5 N: 5524] (20880)
  • [2008-05-24 9:42]

Hi Sumon. What a beautiful looking Moth you have for us. The detail and colours are first class. It has some very nice markings which you have captured so well. TFS.
Nick..

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1199 W: 68 N: 2473] (8159)
  • [2008-05-24 10:31]

Hello Sumon,
What an awesome colours and patterns. Great sharpness and details in this photo. Beautiful composition.
Regards,
Peter

Sumon Da,
A very different capture...the BG looks like velvet and the subject looks like fine silk with a lot of handicraft work from the finest weaver in Benaras!I guess a different way to look at things...
This shot is a collectors shot, if there is something like that!
Very well done!
Goldy

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 744 W: 11 N: 1405] (4829)
  • [2008-05-24 10:50]

Hi Sumon

Great macro shot of the Hawk Moth.
Superb focus and detail showing the wonderful colours and marking perfectly.
The BG shows off the Moths colours very nicely.

Hil

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  • Nilson Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 349 W: 0 N: 293] (2220)
  • [2008-05-24 12:36]

magnifico inseto com exelente brilho e cores firmes parabéns por esta bela imagem.
Nilson

Olá Sumon
Marvelous insect and great shot of you.
Great colors and details. Very well done
TFS
Raimundo

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1681 W: 242 N: 5550] (19643)
  • [2008-05-24 14:17]

Hello Sumon,
I was hoping you'd post a shot of one of these! Oleander's are my favourite of all moths!
Superb colours and patterns.
Very sharp and detailed.
Great flash-work too.

Very well done,
Joe

Splendida macro di falena, bellissima composizione con questo magnifico sfondo dai bellissimi e colorati motivi geometrici, eccellente nitidezza e fantastici i colori. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

My buddy Sumon,
I loved the special colour of olive-drab and the pattern, just like the army colouration and very unique!
great sharpness always with great details
my compliment
best regards
Tony

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 916 W: 4 N: 2277] (10628)
  • [2008-05-25 2:43]

Hello Sumon, This is superb. From where on the earth you manage to get such a beautiful insects. Superb just superb. Ganesh

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2458 W: 168 N: 7420] (23432)
  • [2008-05-25 3:13]

Hello Sumon,
I love this beautiful Hawkmoth that I haven't seen for years! Wonderful capture showing its beautiful pattern and colours very sharply. Great work, Sumon!
Many thanks, Ulla

Hi Sumon, wonderful moth with fantastic colors and fine details, superb sharpness, I like a lot, very well done, ciao Silvio

What a beautiful species! Amazing coloring and markings. Great against the red background.

Excelente Sumon. Aún no he visto esa especie ni ninguna de ese estilo... y ya tengo ganas. Siempre nos sorprendes con tus bellezas.
Un abrazo: J. Ignasi.

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 389 W: 40 N: 729] (2300)
  • [2008-05-25 22:00]

Ha Sumon this guy seems to be in combat dress, no wonder sneaking around your house in the night. Great details not at all lost despite use of flash, fine colours and most of all good sharpness.Very well done.
TFS & Cheers

Hi Sumon Da,
A nice capture of this beautiful Oleander hawk moth. Very well composed and excellent use of flash in the night time. I have a dream of capturing them at night time when they sip nectar from oleander flowers :). Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Sumon,a great spectacle,colours incredibles and fanatstic sharpness and details,just my best best compliments,Luciano

Hi Sumon,
Very beautiful moth, really like its colors & patterns you've shown us here. Great use of flash showing very good details :)
Well done & TFS!
Howard

Bonjour Sumon
Merci de nous montrer ce beau specimen.
Couleurs de camouflage, très nette.
Bravo, à bientôt
Laurent

Hi,
Amazing macro shot of this moth, TFS.
Nasit

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1031 W: 26 N: 2984] (10774)
  • [2008-05-27 8:02]

Hi Sumon,
you always eem to find the most interesting of subjects!
I love this 'Cammo' style moth, seriously beautiful markings and well displayed against a neautral background - think if you had shown this in amaongst leaves it wouldn't be half as dramatic - very well done, and good luck with the solo exhibition which i am sure will be a success.
Paul

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  • smitha Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 284 W: 77 N: 905] (3427)
  • [2008-05-27 19:11]

Hello Sumon,
Fantastic macro of Oleander Hawk moth. The designs and colours on the moth are well captured from the POV you have chosen. Immaculate sharpness and good use of flash. Superb colours.
Thanks for the share,
Smitha.
P.S: Glad to know that you are conducting a solo exhibition. Congratulations!!!!

Hello Sumon,

Very beautiful picture of this moth. Excellent POV, DOF and sharpness. The colours are striking. A great contrast against the red-orange background.
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-06-03 9:20]

Hello Sumon

The colours are well saturated.The contrast between the red and green is lovely.
Excellent sharp detail and focus.
Great job.
TFS

Rob

Hello Sumon. You are right about the beauty of this moth and wings. You have captured it brilliantly and looking in good contrast with the orange brick. Thanks for sharing and best regards. Jusni

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2339 W: 59 N: 3777] (12120)
  • [2008-06-10 3:41]

Hi Sumon,
It's a beautiful hawk moth with lovely colors and patterns. Focus, sharpness, details and contrast look very good. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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