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Late Gamma - but well combed


Late Gamma - but well combed
Photo Information
Copyright: Peter Roos (batu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1056 W: 289 N: 3914] (13202)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-11-07
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus E1, Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5-22, Macro
Exposure: f/11, 1/13 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Moths of Europe 2 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-11-17 12:08
Viewed: 718
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The picture shows a fresh Autographa gamma-moth (Noctuidae) - unusually late for the year. The specimen was found on November 07. In Germany, the flight period usually ends by the end of September.
A. gamma is a migrating moth which fills up northern populations with more southern specimens.

The species hibernates in the caterpillar stage. Foodplants of the caterpillar are Trifolium, Lamium and Brassica.

Forewing length: about 18 mm.

- insufficient light
- ISO 400
- hand-held but arms supported on the ground

REFERENCES
- Forster W & Wohlfahrt T.A. (1971) Die Schmetterlinge Mitteleuropas, Band IV, Eulen (Noctuidae). - Franckhsche Verlagshandlung, Stuttgart.
- Koch M. (1991) Wir bestimmen Schmetterlinge. - Neumann Verlag, Radebeul.
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Great shot of this gamma, so clooose, so look huge indeed! Brown tones are nice and the sharness is great all over the moth!
Thank you Peter,
Ersin

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1007 W: 64 N: 1266] (5195)
  • [2006-11-17 17:38]

Hi Peter
Very good macro, so sharp and close. A very good document for the Autographa gamma. Thank you very much for sharing.
Best wishes
Maite

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3551 W: 143 N: 5621] (18399)
  • [2006-11-18 10:19]

Hi Peter.
You have captured a very nice moth. Its perfectly saturated colours and details are wonderful. I like your rich brown colour palette, exact DOF and POV. You managed to present this insect to us very well. TFS and best regards.
Alexei.

Hello Peter
I like these photo very much. Good simple composition. Great color of buckgrond and foreground. The attention is on main object. Maybe you could add a little bit more contrast.
Best wishes
Krzysztof

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  • cedryk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 966 W: 52 N: 1693] (5184)
  • [2006-11-19 20:12]

Hello Peter,
Nice closeup - all in old gold colour. Showing well the beauty of this moth species - not only the colours but also texture and shapes.
Best greetings,
Michal

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