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Sphingidae ?


Sphingidae ?
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Copyright: Goutham Ramesh (goutham_ramesh) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 778 W: 152 N: 2579] (10360)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-15
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D 80, Sigma 180 Macro Ex HSM
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/60 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-08-15 11:39
Viewed: 733
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi all,
As it was a national holiday today( Its our Independence Day)I was at home and shot some picture of this moth in my garden pot as it was roosting there. I'm not sure of the ID, but this looked like some kind of hawk moth .

Sphingidae is a family of moths (Lepidoptera), commonly known as hawk moths, sphinx moths and hornworms, that includes about 1,200 species . It is best represented in the tropics but there are species in every region . They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their rapid, sustained flying ability . The narrow wings and streamlined abdomen are clearly adaptations for rapid flight.Some hawk moths, like the hummingbird hawk moth, hover in midair while they feed on nectar from flowers and are sometimes mistaken for hummingbirds. This hovering capability has evolved only three times in nectar feeders: in hummingbirds, certain bats, and these sphingids ((an example of convergent evolution). Sphingids have been much studied for their flying ability, especially their ability to move rapidly from side to side while hovering, called 'swing-hovering.' It is thought that this evolved to deal with ambush predators that lie in wait in flowers.
Some of the sphingids are some of the fastest flying insects, capable of flying at over 50 km/h (30 miles per hour). They have a wingspan of 35-150 mm.
For more info visit : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawk_moth

Hope you ppl liked it and happy Independence day to all Indians!

Regards,
Goutham R
nglen, Amadeo, uleko, Alex99, haraprasan, red45, jaycee, ananthkudremukh, ramthakur, Kathleen has marked this note useful
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2912 W: 34 N: 8640] (32202)
  • [2008-08-15 11:43]

Hi Goutham Happy independents day to you all. This is a beautiful looking moth , which you have captured with fine detail and sharp focusing. warm colours with a good top view. well done TFS.
Nick..

Have a good weekend.

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  • Amadeo Gold Star Critiquer [C: 211 W: 0 N: 755] (3323)
  • [2008-08-15 11:56]

Hola Goutham, buen macro, buena definición y detalle, una toma con buen color y luz. Un saludo

Excellent composition, the texture on the insect is really good, nice control of light to get the definition and colouration natural looking. regards h

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2997 W: 162 N: 968] (2839)
  • [2008-08-15 12:24]

Hello Goutham,
Excellent capture of this beautiful Moth shown in a beautiful composition. Great details and colours and a good contrasting background.
TFS and regards, Ulla

heloo goutham,
excellent results, the details on the wings are very good, most suitable viewto shoot a moth, well exposed shot, beautiful colors,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

amazing moth, great sharpness, TFS Ori

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3585 W: 143 N: 5672] (18539)
  • [2008-08-15 23:49]

Hi Goutham.
Brilliant image of a nice moth pictured at so attractive scenery. I like impressive diagonal composition, superb flash work and great details/colours of the image. Bravo. Perfect job.
Alexei.

Hi goutham,

It has been nicely captured and well composed, but I personally felt its tight composition /bold image,but details are good on the moth. TFS.

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  • nagraj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 567 W: 94 N: 1194] (4878)
  • [2008-08-16 1:10]

hi goutham,
fine effort, good details and could n't ID this, could be as you said one of the hawk moth. while agreeing with shekar on compositiion and i like the yellow/red leaf adding that color to your image. tfs.
nagraj.v

Hi Goutham,
Happy Independence Day to you too. Very well capture Sphingidae moth. Very good composition and sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2008-08-16 1:58]

Hello Goutham!

I can't help with ID, but probably you're right - it looks like some kid of Hawk moth. I like its shape and camouflage. Detailed macro, pity that BG isn't uniformly black.

Hi goutham,
very nice picture, but tooooooooo tight compo. Yopu could have added some flash light or reflector to give 3D effect,,, .good species of this hawk moth.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-08-16 9:57]

Hi Goutham,

Happy Independence Day to you. A wonderful moth with fine details and colors. The pose on the branch shows off the entire moth. Lovely setting, background and composition.

Jane

Hi Goutham,
Indeed a good picture. I love the crisp details! but you could have some breathing space at the rear end of moth, I am also having a picture of this moth shot at Kudremukh, I will try to get U the correct ID if possible, the note you have given it self is enough, exact ID is difficult and too laborious which an entomologist can afford better!

Goutham,
this looks more like 'Nighthawk' bomber than a moth. No wonder those people at lockheed martin named the bomber "Night'hawk'". Wish they could have copied the color and markings pattern also on to the bomber...

goodpick...was there a chance give more space near the top wing portion...looks tiny bit cramped..

tfs
vinu

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  • vral Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 64 W: 1 N: 218] (1049)
  • [2008-08-18 0:07]

Hi Goutham,
wonderful macro of this Hawk moth in tight closeup with awesome details and colors. Compo and POV are great
Thanks for sharing
vral

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1112 W: 23 N: 3660] (13089)
  • [2008-08-19 7:49]

Hi Goutham,
very nicely composed image with gret detail and colours. I particularly like the single multi coloured leaf on the right and the DOF is excellent, well done!
Paul

This is an exotic species of Moths, Goutham.
Its earth brown colour must be a camouflage tool for the insect.
The image is very well captured, especially the patterns on the fringes of its wings.
Thanks and all the best.

Sphingidae, Sphinginae

Psilogramma increta

cheers, Roger.

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