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Small Dusty Wave


Small Dusty Wave
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Copyright: Thijs van Balen jr (Pentaxfriend) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 484 W: 23 N: 1445] (5691)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-10
Categories: Insects
Camera: Pentax *ist DL, Tamron SP 90mm 2.8 Macro + 25mm tube, Digital ISO 400, 55mm B+W Skylight KR1,5
Exposure: f/16, 1/125 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Moths of Europe 1 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-05-12 10:01
Viewed: 374
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I'm a small (less than 15mm)moth and i will use my colours to hide on a barge wall of the barn in our garden

I think this is a paardenbloemspanner (Idaea seriata)Graue Zwergspanner, Small Dusty Wave
Thanks Peter(batu) for helping with ID

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Idaea
Species: I. seriata
Binomial name: Idaea seriata(Schrank, 1802)

The Small Dusty Wave (Idaea seriata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout Europe, the Near East and North Africa. In the British Isles it is common in England and Wales but is only found in the eastern half of Scotland and is absent from Ireland.

The species is very small (wingspan 19-21 mm) and is probably one of the least striking members of the whole family, being basically grey with all markings indistinct apart from the black discal spot typical of the genus. Either one or two broods are produced each year and the species can be seen on the wing any time from June to September, flying at night and sometimes coming to light.

The larva feeds on ivy and the species overwinters in this form.

De paardenbloemspanner (Idaea seriata) is een nachtvlinder uit de familie Geometridae, de spanners. De spanwijdte bedraagt tussen de 19 en 21 millimeter.

De rups voedt zich met droge bladresten. Er zijn elk jaar twee generaties die vliegen tussen mei en september. De vlinder komt algemeen voor boven zandgrond in Nederland en België.

Der Graue Zwergspanner (Idaea seriata) ist ein Schmetterling (Nachtfalter) aus der Familie der Spanner (Geometridae).


Flug- und Raupenzeiten:

Der Graue Zwergspanner bildet eine Generation im Jahr, die von Anfang Juni bis Anfang August fliegt. Die Raupen sind von Mai bis Juni anzutreffen.


90mm Macro + 25 extension tube
shutter speed : 1/125sec
Aperture : F16
Capture mode : picture (Macro)
Metering mode : Multi segment metering
White balance : Flash
Sensitivity : iso 400
Quality : RAW
Flash mode : Flash on

Pentax photolab : RAW to TIFF
ACDsee : Cropped a little
Adobe Photoshop 7: level set
Jasc Paint shop pro 8: framed
Adobe Photoshop 7: signed + Resize for web in Jpeg + USM amount 100% radius 0,5 treshold 0
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  • Great 
  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1028 W: 285 N: 3430] (11378)
  • [2007-05-12 10:49]

Hello Thijs,
a nice presentation of this small Geometridae moth. The fine and delicate structures are well seen, particularly the antennae and the wing scales. Superb sharpness and natural colours.
The species belongs to the genus/era
- Sterrha or Idaea
which are small-sized and difficult to distinguish. I have a picture of a similar or even the same species, but did not succeed in 100% identification, although I have a comprehensive book (The Geoetrid Moths of Europe, Vol. 2 Sterrhinae). Perhaps, it is impossible based on a picture of the upperside only.
Best wishes, Peter

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  • magal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 228 W: 0 N: 314] (1241)
  • [2007-05-12 14:38]

Hi Thijs,
Excellent shot, with pin sharp detail and simple but splendid framing. Considering the light colour of subject and BG, exposure was not easy but you pulled it off magnificently.
TFS
Mark

  • Great 
  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-05-12 23:04]

Hello Thijs

The wings texture is amazing.It looks like a finely woven fabric.Wonderful use of lighting.The details and focus are sharp.The colour palette is well matched and the colours are well saturated.Very good POV and DOF.A high quality image.TFS

Rob

I love the texture of this picture Thijs... Its wings seem to fit with those "bricks". You did well with focus, POV and composition. Exposure is spot on too with great DOF and beautiful colors tones. TFS,
Claudine

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  • OzBY Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 182 W: 2 N: 310] (1069)
  • [2007-05-13 11:39]

Hi Thijs,

Great picture of this moth.
Great color, lighting, sharpness and background

Oz

bonjour thijs
je ne connait pas non plus le nom de ce papillon,mais j'en ai aussi chez moi et je sais qu'il est particulierement petit et cela fait de votre photo une tres bonne macro.on devine même la texture des ailes.
laurent

  • Great 
  • pvb Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 381 W: 20 N: 522] (1815)
  • [2007-05-14 14:32]

Hi,
Prachtig vastgelegd Thijs. Zo zou je niet zeggen dat dit maar een heel klein motje is. Prachtig shcerp en hele mooi details.
Paula

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