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Six-spot Burnet


Six-spot Burnet
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Copyright: Jan Gaisler (honza) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 537 W: 0 N: 716] (4191)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-06-17
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/3.6, 1/640 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2006-03-02 4:44
Viewed: 747
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Six-spot Burnet (Zygaena filipendulae)
Zygaenidae

Description: Wingspan 25-40mm. A distinctive day-flying species with bright red spots on dark bluish black-coloured forewings. The red spots are often quite variable within individuals and in some specimens merge to form a blotch.

Flight Period: Late May to the end of September.

Ecology: A common day-flying species, colonial in its habits with a fondness for coastal grasslands. It can be seen abundantly in some localities during the summer months. It is much less common inland preferring disused quarries and roadside verges. The adults are most active in bright sunshine visiting a wide variety of grassland flowers. On dull days they retreat low down among the vegetation and are often difficult to detect. The larvae feed on bird's foot trefoil and their paper-like cocoons are often conspicuous on grass stems during early summer. It over-winters in the larval stage.

Source: www.habitas.org.uk
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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1391 W: 32 N: 1350] (3982)
  • [2006-03-02 5:00]

Hello Jan,
A very good capture of this Burnet.
I find these very difficult to get.
Very good composition and POV,great colours and very good DOF.
A good shot.

TFS

Hi jan,

Good picture , excellent dof, sharpness , composition.

BYW , I have dome a workshop, let me know your thoughts on this
TFS
goutham r

Hi Jan
I see that you are in my mind.I just post the same right now.
Nice Zygaenidae and my fanourite.
Great POV
See you

Hi Jan
Nice macro!.DOF & POV, details, colors are composition very well. TFS. Congratulations...
ALIRIZA / TURKEY

Hi Jan,
Great macro shot!
Very nice colour, sharp details and great POV.
Thanks for sharing!

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  • eev Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 67 W: 34 N: 65] (744)
  • [2006-03-02 8:02]

A very well executed shot. Technically its sharp and the colours vibrant. The composition is also very interesting in itself.

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3067 W: 231 N: 6166] (21070)
  • [2006-03-02 10:59]

Beautiful capture, Jan. It is rare to catch a beetle with the wings out.
Sharp details, excellent light and POV. Interesting composition. TFS. : )

That is a pretty good picture of that species, Jan. Good details, fine colours, and well composed, too. Getting a nice collection of burnets. Thanks and regards,
Peter

Nice capture Jan,
Good detail, colours and sharpness.
Composition and exposure are good. Good POV and framing.
Thanks for posting, have a great end to the week.

Hello Jan,
a very fine macro shot. Excellent details and good tones of colours. Great POV and DOF. A great capture, very well done. TFS.

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  • phlr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1241 W: 129 N: 881] (2814)
  • [2006-03-02 14:22]

Very nice shot of this moth!
Beautiful colours!
Good POV and BG!
TFS!

Nice shot Jan,
I like these fellows a lot.
The picture is good technically, has nice colours and lighting. I'm just not entirely sure on the composition.
Anyway, well done on this one.

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