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Copyright: Peter Roos (batu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1059 W: 290 N: 3946] (13340)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-17
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus E1, Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5-22, Macro
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/50 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Moths of Europe 2 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-05-31 8:23
Viewed: 864
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The species shown is
- Xanthoroe montanata
- family Geometridae
resting on a leaf of Urtica dioica.

Yesterday Ivan Kruys 'Argus' posted a picture of a similar moth (Epirrhoe tristata), also looking like a bird dropping.
Indeed, bird droppings were found on adjacent leafs besides further specimens of X. montanata. Looking closer - and this can be done here - shows that the patch is not a bird-dropping but shows highly oredered and complex wing patterns, delicate lines and different brown colours. The species is not as colourful as tropical butterflies, but the pattern may be even more complex.

X. montanata is not rare and occurs in Europe, Asia and also in North America.
Larvae feed on Rubus fructicosus, Rumex and Primula.

CONDITIONS
- bad light conditions: shadow at a forest margin and the moth resting within the nettles
- the latter also caused that selection of the most suitable point of view was not possible
... as a result the left wings are not entirely in focus (f5.6 and sub-optimal angle)
- ISO 400
- hand-held

REFERENCES
- Forster W & Wohlfahrt T.A. (1981) Die Schmetterlinge Mitteleuropas, Band V, Spanner (Geometridae). - Franckhsche Verlagshandlung, Stuttgart.
- Koch M. (1991) Wir bestimmen Schmetterlinge. - Neumann Verlag, Radebeul.
- Ebert G (2003) Die Schmetterlinge Baden-Württembergs, Vol. 9 Nachtfalter VII. - Ulmer, Stuttgart.
Juyona, ridvan, uleko, phlr, JPlumb, manyee, anel, peter_stoeckl has marked this note useful
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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2262 W: 10 N: 2630] (15565)
  • [2007-05-31 8:44]

Hola Peter,
original moth,
bonito colorido y bellos detalles y pov,
excelente macro amigo.
saludos

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  • ridvan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 555 W: 0 N: 1134] (5196)
  • [2007-05-31 12:56]

selam peter; excellent macro shot of this moth , very good details presented ,nice BG and POV well captured with nice colours TFS
regards
ridvan

Wie ein edler Teppich aus einem Schloß, diese Zeichnung ist wunderschön.
Hallo Peter, bin begeistert und erstaunt, wo Du nur immer diese speziellen Motten findest.
Wenn sich nicht zufällig mal wieder eine in unserem Haustür-Windfang verirrt finde ich so gut wie nie eine Motte in der Natur.
Wahrscheinlich schaue ich komplett an den falschen Stellen - ziemlich sicher sogar - denn sobald ich mit der Kamera auf "Jagd" gehe streife ich natürlich durch die sonnigen Stellen um Libellen und Schmetterlinge zu finden. Vielen Dank und herzlichen Gruß
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2992 W: 162 N: 950] (2789)
  • [2007-05-31 13:37]

Hello Peter,
Very fine capture of this moth. I really think moths often show more beautiful patterns on their wings than butterflies, even though they're not usually brightly coloured. I like the colours on this one and details are very sharp. It looks very good on the green leaf.
Many thanks and best wishes, Ulla

Hi Peter, excellent composition of this moth on the leaf with excellent exposure and colour. For the most part the detail is good, may be just a tad soft on the left wing.

Thanks, John

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3066 W: 231 N: 6160] (21048)
  • [2007-06-01 3:31]

Wow, Peter...
Perfect exposure on this one.
Wonderful POV displaying all the markings.
Very sharp details.
TFS. ; )

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1723 W: 0 N: 3915] (15730)
  • [2007-06-01 4:31]

Hallo Peter,
Xanthoroe montanata ist mir auch schon mehrmals begegnet. Von weitem nimmt man diese schönen und feinen Motive der Flügel gar nicht so wahr.. Sehr subtiles, feines Bild.
Liebe Grüsse
Anne

Hallo Peter,
ein wenig Bewegungs- oder Tiefenunschärfe links (kein Wunder bei gnädigem Verzicht auf Blitz) und die unten knapp angeschnittenen Blattspitzen sind aber auch das Einzige, was wir hier kritisch anmerken könnten. Doch die Präzision und Natürlichkeit der Wiedergabe dieses zarten Spanners sucht ihresgleichen. Sehr feine Farben und Strukturen, wohltuend weiches Licht, und eine ästhetisch ansprechende, reduzierte Komposition.
Und als Draufgabe auch noch die gewohnt kompetente Bestimmung der Art. Sehr schöner Beitrag.
Mit Dank und besten Grüßen,
Peter

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1007 W: 64 N: 1266] (5195)
  • [2007-06-02 4:01]

What a beautiful geometridae!
I love the perfect symmetry of its wings pattern. A beautiful pattern even for my room's curtains ;)
Excellent shot, Peter, and interesting information.
Greetings and TFS
Maite

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