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Small and ... ?
Photo Information
Copyright: Peter Roos (batu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1059 W: 290 N: 3942] (13328)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-23
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus E1, Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5-22, Macro
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/50 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-05 8:38
Viewed: 803
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
... dangerous!

This small and nice-looking moth is dangerous for chestnut trees (Aesculus hippocastanum).
It's a real pest. Already early in the year, leafs of the trees turn to brown colour.

It's name and identity:
- Cameraria ohridella
- family: Gracillariidae
- subfamily: Lithocolletinae
English: Horse chestnut leaf miner
German: Kastanienminiermotte

Species information
C. ohridella was first observed in the late 1970's in northern Greece and was described as a new species of the genus Cameraria in 1986. Unexpectedly, it appeared in Austria in 1989 and has since spread throughout central and eastern Europe. Its current distribution includes Belgium, The Netherlands, Denmark, southern Sweden, all of Germany, Poland and the central European countries, and it is currently spreading west through France and south through Italy. Since 2002 it has been reported from Spain, Albania, Turkey, Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus and western Russia.

Forewing length: 4 - 4.5 mm.

Conditions
- insufficient natural light (ISO 400)
- handheld (supporting the leaf and the camera with fingers of the left hand)

Reference
* Parenti U (2000) A Guide to the Microlepidoptera of Europe. - Museo Regionale die Scienze Naturali Torino.
matatur, nglen, anel, peter_stoeckl, Silvio2006, phlr, meyerd, sily has marked this note useful
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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2008-06-05 9:01]

Hello Peter, What a shot. It seems there is a lot of wind blowing. I can see the hair is curling. Excellent Shot. Ganesh

A fine looking moth indeed Peter, a little fishy perhaps, no obvious wings visible but certainly a brilliant capture, perfectly focused and softly illuminated. TFS this interesting image.
Cheers,
Mehmet

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  • Amadeo Gold Star Critiquer [C: 211 W: 0 N: 755] (3323)
  • [2008-06-05 10:40]

Hola Peter, una excelente aproximación, con muy buena luz evitando brillos, el color muy natural y aceptable definición. Buen macro, un saludo

Hi Peter, lovely little pest, so little so dangerous!
Splendid macro with superb details and great sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2904 W: 34 N: 8600] (32056)
  • [2008-06-05 13:05]

Hello Peter. Whay a unusual looking moth this is one i have never seen. you have captured it with good detail and natural colours. Not to sure i want to see to many in the wood in the forest from what you have said in your notes. sounds like it will do a lot of damage. TFS.
Nick..

Hello Peter,

Excellent capture of this tiny moth. Excellent POV and focus, not easy to obtain with a such small insect. Very good sharpness and natural colours. I have already seen this species and there was hundred of them.
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1971 W: 6 N: 5513] (19621)
  • [2008-06-06 2:14]

Hi Peter,show us so perfectly a little little moth like that is a fantastic work.I think that you're the number 1 on TN for the knowledge about insects and a very great photographer,my best compliments for this other nice pearl,thanks for your work,Luciano

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1715 W: 0 N: 3896] (15640)
  • [2008-06-06 4:38]

Lieber Peter,
Sehr gutes Bild dieses gefährlichen Winzlings. Ich hab ihn noch nie gesehen und eigentlich wäre es mir lieber so. Gute und informative Notiz.
Liebe Grüsse
Anne

Hallo Peter,
so sieht sie also in feinen Einzelheiten aus, die Miniermotte, die unsere Alleekastanien Jahr für Jahr bereits im Sommer ihres Laubes beraubt. Sehr klare, detailreiche Aufnahme, subtil ausgeleuchtet, mit schöner Tiefenwirkung.
Mit Dank und besten Grüßen,
Peter

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5578] (18516)
  • [2008-06-08 9:54]

Hi Peter,
Wonderful shot of this beautiful moth but it is quite interesting to note that it can be dangerous. Very neat and sharp image with lovely colours and details. On the green leaf it stands out elegantly. Excellent DOF, POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • meyerd Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 518 W: 68 N: 1686] (5316)
  • [2008-06-10 11:38]

Hallo Peter,
den Wicht habe ich noch gar nicht kommentiert. Ich kann das gleiche Kompliment wie bei der Fliege machen: ein Super-Makro!
Herzlich grüsst Dich
Dieter

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  • sily Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 238 W: 6 N: 391] (1893)
  • [2008-06-17 12:28]

You can add my country on the list, we have a lot of trees in our town that suffer from this pest but no one knows that, I was always wondering why chestnuts seem to decay without reason but now I know, thanks for sharing knowledge and excellent photo!

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