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Moth mating


Moth mating
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Copyright: Rimantas Kisielius (rimas) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 158 W: 3 N: 554] (3877)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-03
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 300 D
Exposure: f/11, 1/125 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-08 11:51
Viewed: 336
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
It looks like a butterfly and is called Zygaena filipendulae or Six Spot burnet moth.
It moves its wings very fast like a fly , this moth has poison in its blood, a 'present' for the attackers, these colours are very typical to poisonous insects in nature.
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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 477 W: 11 N: 1348] (4706)
  • [2008-07-08 11:57]

Hi Rimantas,
Beautiful shot, excellent details. Great colours, perfect DOF and composition, great work.
Cheers,
Siggi

Hello Rimantas. Beautiful moths captured in perfect movements of the moments. Sharp detail in excellent perch on the violet flower. Well done and best regards. Jusni

Rimantas,
beautiful colors of this lovely looking 'poisonous' moth..

i love this pic for the compo and the nice bg

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