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Acrobatic loop
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Copyright: Peter Roos (batu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1060 W: 290 N: 3952] (13358)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05-25
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus E1, Zuiko Digital 14-54 f/2.8-3.5, Hoya 58mm skylight
Exposure: f/11
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): European caterpilars [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-05-29 13:01
Viewed: 1269
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Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The colourful caterpillars of Erannis defoliaria (Lepidoptera, Geometridae) can be found on several trees, particularly in May. By the end of this month they are grown up and pupation occurs usually in early June. The moths appear in October and November, but can be obseverd also until January. The wing pattern of the male moth is not as colourful as the caterpillar, female E. defoliaria are even wingless and passively await the males for mating.
E. defoliaria is wide-spread in Europe. The larvae feed on several trees and shrubs such as Fagus, Quercus, Betula, Crataegus and Prunus.
Caterpillars of the family Geometridae are generally devoid of the abdominal legs on segments 3 to 5 and have developed a specific way of moving.

An Olympus Digital Extension Tube EX-25 was used in addtion to the lens.

REFERENCES:
> Carter D.J. and Hargreaves B. (1986) Raupen und Schmetterlinge Europas und ihre Futterpflanzen. - Verlag Paul Parey, Hamburg.
> Porter J. (1997) The colour identification guide to caterpillars of the British Isles. - Penguin Books, London.
> Ebert G. (2003) Die Schmetterlinge Baden-Würtembergs, Vol. 9, Nachtfalter VII. - Ulmer, Stuttgart.
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  • Great 
  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3067 W: 231 N: 6165] (21068)
  • [2006-05-29 13:30]

That is a very cool capture, Peter.
I love the intertwining of the stem and caterpillar.
Sharp details and good colors, and a fantastic POV.
Danke. : )

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1880 W: 59 N: 2915] (8733)
  • [2006-05-29 13:39]

Great shot ! I love the pose of this caterpillar, it's fantastic ! Nice details and colors too, good POV and nice BG. It's a very beautiful caterpillar. I like it very much, well done !
Valérie.

Hi Peter
Great composition, funny the caterpillar surrounding the bit of grass
Regards Christophe

Intersting macro shot. Sharpness is spot on

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  • Kris Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 180 W: 0 N: 129] (1812)
  • [2006-05-29 17:56]

Hi,
Very good macro. Good colors, details and sharpness.
Regards, Krzysztof.

Very nice composition! you were (or wait) the right time to took the picture!

TFS, Laurent

That was clever of te catapillar to go around the green stem, well captured.
Good composition and POV.

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  • phlr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1241 W: 129 N: 881] (2814)
  • [2006-05-30 17:43]

Grat capture Peter!
Really a great loop!
Perfect on details and DOF!
Excellent POV, colours and BG!
5* and TFS!

Very nice picture. Unfortunatelly I'm not quite sure if it's reallt E.defoliaria - perhaps you're right but not for 100% ;-)

Chris

Very good macro ! The caterpillar's attitude is very interesting, much more original than the regular caterpillar shot.

BUENA DEMOSTRACION DEL MOVIMIENTO DE UNA GEOMETRA EXCELENTE LA COMPOSICION UNA GRAN IMAGEN DINAMICA!!.
COMPARTIMOS IGUALES INTERESES FOTOGRAFICOS
SALUDOS
CARLOS

Hello Peter,
I love this shot very much.
Very nice captured you've taken great!!
I've been looking at your photos now and your photos are all amazing, and found your photos is from various countries. :-)
I think your theme is the same as mine a bit.
Thanks for sharing your lovely photos,
Best Regards,
Kevin

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