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First Winter Moth!!


First Winter Moth!!
Photo Information
Copyright: Peter Roos (batu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1028 W: 285 N: 3430] (11376)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-01-22
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus E1, Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5-22, Macro
Exposure: f/8, 1/20 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Moths of Europe 2 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-01-24 11:35
Viewed: 583
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Species identification
- Agriopis leucophaearia
- family: Geometridae

This moth species is specifically found during the winter months with a peak occurrence in February. A few specimens can be found also in January and some more in March.
Caterpillars feed in mai on Salix caprea and Quercus-species and are rarely found.

Distribution: Europe and estwards to Russia, Caucasus
Wing span: about 27 mm
I found this specimen resting at a wall obviously attracked by light.

- bad light conditions, some artificial light
- handheld

REFERENCES
* Ebert G (2003) Die Schmetterlinge Baden-Württembergs, Vol. 9, Nachtfalter VII. - Eugen 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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Quite an interesting species, Peter.
I too have some pictures of moths on walls, shot at night in artificial light. Might share one or two after looking at this fairly impressive picture of yours shot in similar conditions.
Regards,
Ram

Guten Abend, Peter,
beeindruckend klare, detailreiche, natürlich wirkende Darstellung dieses kleinen Spanners, den sicher noch nicht viele von uns bewusst zu Gesicht bekommen haben - erstaunlich die Schärfe bei dieser langen Belichtung aus der Hand.
Bis etwa um die Weihnachtszeit konnte ich drei verschiedene Arten von Spannern an unseren Hauswänden am Waldrand beobachten, doch zur Zeit scheint bei uns nichts mehr oder noch nichts zum Licht zu fliegen.
Vor leeren Wänden und mit leeren Händen,
mit Dank und besten Grüßen,
Peter
:)

Hello Peter!
Nice photo and an informative note! :) Isects active during the winter are well known but I did not expect that there is any moth species active as imago only in winter time!
Thanks for presenting something new and useful (also for entomologist! ;>)
Regards,
Radomir

Hi Peter,
Superbly capturing this moth!
Great sharpness, very nice details.
Excellent shot.

Ben Lakitan

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  • sela Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 42 W: 0 N: 21] (646)
  • [2007-01-27 7:10]

Hallo Peter,
das ist eine sehr gute Aufnahme von einer Wintermotte. Da stimmt alles.
Gruß aus Heppenheim
Rose

Hello Peter
Great presentation. We have a warm January and some moth are flying earlier than usual.
Very god job
Best wishes
Krzysztof

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