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Dotted Beauty


Dotted Beauty
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Copyright: Tairi Tappo (uduputuk) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 28 W: 29 N: 51] (268)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07
Categories: Insects
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-19 7:01
Viewed: 193
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The species shown here is most probably Zygaena viciae.

The Zygaenidae moths are a family of Lepidoptera. The majority of zygaenids are tropical, but they are nevertheless quite well represented in temperate regions. There are about 1000 species. Various species are commonly known as Burnet or Forester moths, often qualified by the number of spots, although other families also have 'foresters'. They are also sometimes called Smoky moths.

Zygaenid moths are typically day-flying with a slow fluttering flight, and with rather clubbed antennae. They generally have a metallic sheen and often prominent spots of red or yellow. The bright colours are a warning to predators that the moths are distasteful - they contain hydrogen cyanide throughout all stages of their life-cycle. Unlike most insects with such toxins, they manufacture these themselves rather than obtaining them from host plants. They are known to have mimicry complexes based on these toxins.

Larvae are stout and may be flattened. A fleshy extension of the thorax covers the head. Most feed on herbaceous plants, but there are some tree-feeders. Larvae in two subfamilies, Chalcosiinae and Zygaeninae, have cavities in which they store the cyanide, and can excrete it as defensive droplets.

/Wikipedia/
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hello Tairi
very nice composition with good soft light
great sharpness and beautiful colours
greeting lou

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 614 W: 0 N: 557] (3214)
  • [2009-09-19 9:24]

Hallo Tairi,

Makro erandlik. Hästi mängitud.
Ja kirjeldus pakume on huvitav.
Ilus õhtu
Adrian

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  • horias Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 392 W: 59 N: 854] (4018)
  • [2009-09-19 10:44]

Great moth capture, lovely colors and details.
Horia

Hello
A very pretty image.
Lovely summery light in this image.
Great DOF choice.
Angi

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