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Lilac Beauty - Apeira syringaria


Lilac Beauty - Apeira syringaria
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Copyright: Harm Alberts (Harm-digitaal) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 108 W: 7 N: 1846] (7019)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-27
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 40 D, Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L USM Macro
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/250 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Moths of Europe 4 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-09-28 14:50
Viewed: 216
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Dutch]
Apeira syringaria(Linnaeus, 1758) / Lilac Beauty / Seringvlinder / Fliederspanner / l'Ennomos du lilas.

Wingspan 38-42 mm.

A member of the 'Thorn' family, this moth has an unusual aspect when at rest, with the front margins of the wings curiously folded. This, in combination with the colour and pattern give a crumpled leaf-like appearance.

It flies in June and July, and is locally distributed in much of England, Wales and Ireland.

It inhabits woodland and hedgerows, and the caterpillar feeds on honeysuckle (Lonicera) and privet (Ligustrum) among others.

Source:http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=5351

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Beautiful species.
TFS.

Hi Harm,

It's a impressive POV for this moth, I like the very high contrast insect color again the brigth surface where it's posed. Ver well focused, and good detail level.

TFS

Jesús

Harm

Wonderful sharpness of this details!
Great colors and light.
Horia

Harm
This is a great capture, beautiful sharp details,
Mariana

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