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Slight Lesion
Photo Information
Copyright: Peter Roos (batu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1061 W: 290 N: 3960] (13380)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-30
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus E1, Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5-22, Macro
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-11-08 2:03
Viewed: 137
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Many moths ar really colourful. But as for butterflies true green colours are not so common among them.
Here, I show an example of a nearly entirely green coloured moth
- Campaea margaritata
- family: Geometridae

Species information
The species is not rare and widely distributed from North Africa throughout the Iberian Pensinsula eastwards to Russia and extending to Fennoscandia in the north.
Foodplants of the caterpillars are: Salix, Alnus, Quercus, Fagus, Malus, Acer, Fraxinus, i.e. a wide spectrum of trees and bushes.

Locality
Forest in the northern Harz Mountains, Teufelsmauer (near Blankenburg).

Conditions
- limited light (forest)
- so that f/7.1 and ISO400 had to be used
- handheld possible due to 1/125s
- no wind

References
- Ebert G (2003) Die Schmetterlinge Baden-Württembergs, Vol. 9 Nachtfalter VII. - Ulmer, Stuttgart.
- 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.
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Hello Peter,

Excellent photo, you hit it appropriate exposure levels to show details of the species and ensure adequate light.

Very good attachment, with useful data on this "green moth"

Good work, greetings and thanks for sharing

Jesús

Ciao Peter, lovely moth with strange green color, I never see before, thanks, wonderful details and splendid sharpness, very well done, have a good Sunday, ciao Silvio

Hallo Peter,
sie sieht aus wie eine Fee.
So zarte silber-grüne Farben, ganz bezaubernd. Ich hatte heute auch schon überlegt auch eine grüne Motte zu zeigen, weiss aber bislang noch nicht wie sie heißt und habe mich daher für eine schlüpfende Libelle entschieden. Die Motte ist aber nicht vergessen ... Danke für Deine hier, sehr sehr schön.
Gruß, schönen Sonntag
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3825 W: 190 N: 11396] (35111)
  • [2009-11-08 6:51]

Hello Peter,
Even though this C. margaritata must have got damaged during emergence it is otherwise a fine fresh specimen that you captured with excellent sharpness and lighting, its green colour contrasting well with the dark green natural BG.
A fine macro1
Thanks and best wishes,
Ivan

Peter
What a great capture this lovely moth!
Wonderful colors and sharp details.
Horia

hallo Peter
super picture with good sharpness and great details
beautiful moth
greeting lou

Very good details and an interesting color variation one doesn't often see..
Well contrasted to BG, nicely presented.
Have a good week :)

Hi,
Fine image of this moth with good texture and color. tfs.
nagraj.v

Lieber Peter,
lass Dich nicht vom geringen Echo zum Bild beirren: dieser Geometride mit dem grün-blauen Schimmer ist etwas ganz besonderes, seltenes. Mit diesen Viechern sind natürlich keine "Action-shots" möglich. Aber die feinen Details und die unvergleichliche Farbe macht alles wett.

Beste Grüsse
Dieter

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  • mishe Gold Star Critiquer [C: 105 W: 0 N: 3] (922)
  • [2009-11-26 5:02]

Hallo Peter!
Very interesting moth.
Sharpness,compo,color and light are excellent.
With best wishes,
Mishe.

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