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Why I see things upside down...


Why I see things upside down...
Photo Information
Copyright: Narayanan Ganesan (gannu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 916 W: 4 N: 2277] (10628)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-21
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-23 1:13
Viewed: 285
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Friends,

This is a kind of moth. But I found very difficult to shoot this insect. This has the habit of hiding under the grass and goes upside down. Moreover to reach under the grass with the lens is more difficult. I some how managed to shoot. Hope you all like it.

Scientific Information
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
(unranked) Obtectomera
Superfamily: Pyraloidea
Family: Crambidae
Latreille, 1810

The Crambidae are the grass moth family of Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths). They are quite variable in appearance, the nominal subfamily Crambinae (grass moths) taking up closely folded postures on grass-stems where they are inconspicuous, while other subfamilies include brightly coloured and patterned insects which rest in wing-spread attitudes.

In many classifications, the Crambidae have been treated as a subfamily of the Pyralidae or snout-moths. The principal difference is a structure in the ears called the praecinctorium, which joins two tympanic membranes in the Crambidae, and is absent from the Pyralidae. It would seem to be a matter of personal opinion (therefore not susceptible to definitive decision) whether this distinction merits division into two families, or whether the common presence of ventrally-located ears should unify them into one family. The latest review by Munroe & Solis, in Kristensen (1999) retains the Crambidae as a full family.

Rgds

Technical Details
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Exposure Time: 1/500
F-Stop: f/7.1
ISO Speed Ratings: 400
Focal Length: 180/1 mm
Date Taken: 2008-06-21 09:29
Metering Mode: Partial
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
File Size: 238 kb
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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 3 N: 376] (1127)
  • [2008-06-23 1:18]
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Hi Ganesh,
Lovely capture of this moth.Sorry for the ID.Colors,exposure,BG,details and composition are wonderful.
Thanks for posting.

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 527 W: 0 N: 95] (583)
  • [2008-06-23 1:18]
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Hello Narayanan, wonderful shot of this butterfly. TFS. Regards,
Mehmet

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2828 W: 75 N: 8007] (26809)
  • [2008-06-23 1:42]
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Hello Narayanan!

Very shy moth this time :-) I like simple composition with main subject, stalk of grass and dark BG. Green/brown colours look very nice. I can't help with ID - there are thousands of similiar small moths species around :-)

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  • yasin Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 31 W: 1 N: 43] (129)
  • [2008-06-23 2:21]
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Beautiful composition of inverted moth, Ganesh.
Very good POV, a very rare angle. ID, is that important? We are not an expert for it, we just love it. TFS Ganesh.
Salaam,
Bima

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2458 W: 168 N: 7420] (23432)
  • [2008-06-23 3:28]

Hello Ganesh,
You're right they're most awkward to photograph but here you've succeeded really well and I like the way it is hiding behind the grass! Fine details of the beautiful markings and fine colours too that stand out against the green background.
FS and regards, Ulla

Hello Narayan,
Can't help you concerning your ID request...
Beautiful moth.
TFS
Annick

Hi Ganesh, my dear friend! Superb macro capture of this beautifully coloured-paterned butterfly with excellent POV and DOF. Many thanks for sharing this.
Cheers,

Bayram
PS. Did you read my comment to your previous shot on friendship:P

Hello Ganesh,
sorry about ID,you have capture it very well, nice and simple composition showing good details of moth,
TFS.

Well composed with very good exposure, details, and colors Narayanan.
A great BG that contrasts your subject well also.
Can't help with the ID, there are thousands of species of moth.
A time comsuming affair..
Howard

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1778 W: 8 N: 4597] (14871)
  • [2008-06-23 9:11]

Hi Ganesh,

Another wonderful title and picture. A beautiful moth in fine detail. I love all the browns and beiges. The background is perfect as is the simple composition.

Jane

Hello Narayanan, suoerb close-up shot of this beuty. TFS.
Regards, Bahadır

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1681 W: 242 N: 5550] (19643)
  • [2008-06-24 7:39]

Excellent shot, Ganesh!!
This is very detailed.
Superb DOF and focusing.
Brilliant OOF BG.

Well done!

Joe

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-06-24 20:54]

Hello Ganesh

Sharp focus and detail on the underside of this moth.
The colours and markings show well.
Very interesting pov.
TFS
Rob

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