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Autographa gamma


Autographa gamma
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Copyright: Hendrik Boot (NINIX) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 164 W: 48 N: 328] (2772)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D200, NIKKOR AF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 ED DX VR
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Butterflies, my personal collection [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-08-05 5:43
Viewed: 695
Points: 24
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Hesperiidea - Autographa gamma (Silver Y),
Skipper, (sorry, on the picture is the wrong name!)

If You like butterflies, there are much more in my theme!

Source: http://www.gardensafari.net/english/picpages/autographa_gamma.htm

Silver Y Autographa gamma

The Silver Y is among the best known moths. Identification is easy thanks to the silvry white Y on the front wing. The remainder of the front wings is brownish, the rear wings are grey at first, but become dark grey towards the end of the wings. There are a few look-a-likes, such as the Ni Moth. The Ni Moth however is smaller, more greyish than brownish, the shape of the white marking differs and it usually runs further up the wing. The Scarce Silver Y is also similar to the Silver Y, but it too is smaller and the white spot is interrupted, thus giving the impression of a question mark rather than a Y. The Essex Y is also similar, but it's Y is well less marked and the hind wings are rather brownish and more unicolored. In Northern parts of Britain you may encounter the Scarce Silver Y. Chances are extremely small you'll ever really see the Essex Y and the Ni Moth, for both are rare visitors to Britain indeed. The Silver Y has another distinctive character: when it is not at rest it is flickering its wings constantly. Very variable in size. The wingspan may be only 30 mm, but can be well over 50 mm as well.


An adult Silver Y rarely survives winters in Central and Northern Europe. It is a true migrant invading all of Europe in summer from Southern Europe. The first appear in May usually, the last are seen in October. In summer the number of animals rises sharply as migrants are accompanied by animals born over here. From August onwards the Silver Y may appear in very great numbers. Even though most animals are active during the night, many also appear in broad daylight. When visiting flowers they join the Admirals, Peacocks and Whites. Due to their brown color, relatively small wings, plump body and rather nervous behaviour they are very striking indeed. At night it is attracted to both light and sugar. A very common species all over Europe, up to and including the Polar circle. Common all over Britain and in the south of England often seen abundantly.

This species is also known as the Silver Y Moth.
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  • Great 
  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2138 W: 224 N: 3959] (13149)
  • [2006-08-05 5:54]

Very beautiful shot, Hendrik!

Great details, superb colors, excellent lighting, very good POV and DOF. I also like the Framing and composition.

Bravo and TFS
Horia

Bravo Hendrix,
mi piace molto questa foto, ottima la composizione con colori deliziosi e particolari precisi.

Grazie.
Franco

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  • sgo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 136 W: 35 N: 239] (718)
  • [2006-08-05 6:24]

Hi Hendrik,
It's a nice and colourful picture you've got here of what is an Autographa gamma (Silver Y), not an Erynnis tages. Compare pictures on this site: http://www.lepidoptera.bai.pl/start.php?lang=UK
Best regards,
Goran

Hello Hendrix, excllent colors, POV DOF Details, are crisp, excllent exposure, great Job, TFs Kyle

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  • viv Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 3 N: 622] (3128)
  • [2006-08-05 8:42]

Hoi Hendrik,
Wat een geweldige mooie compositie. De scherpte, kleuren echt prachtig.
Vivian

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 750 W: 13 N: 1442] (4951)
  • [2006-08-05 10:09]

Hi Hendrik

Great shot, excellent POV, detail and I really like the green blurred BG that compliment the Flower and the Skipper. Nice framing too.

Regards Hilary

Hallo Hendrik,
you managed well to obtain a sharp picture of this busy moth which is also active by day. As mentioned also by 'sgo' this is Autographa gamma (family Noctuidae). The colour patterns of the forewing are not clearly seen. I tried a workshop to improve it. Concomitantly, the brilliant colour of the flower cannot adequately maintained. I would like to know your opinion on the resultant modified picture.
Best wishes,
Peter

  • Great 
  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1482 W: 18 N: 3044] (11160)
  • [2006-08-05 11:07]

Great shot. I love the light through the wing. Excellent details and composition. Beautiful shot

  • Great 
  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2192 W: 124 N: 2600] (8410)
  • [2006-08-05 13:27]

hele fijne foto Hendrik,
Mooi om te zien dat U progressie maakt. Prachtige capture, goede compositie, de pov is good, wel Ik vind hem mooi, goed werk.
gr. jaap

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 884 W: 2 N: 617] (2072)
  • [2006-08-05 14:03]

Hallo Hendrik , Prachtige foto van de skipper , mooie compositie kleuren pov dof details licht en framing , Groeten teunie .

Great macro shot Hendrik. Great sharpness, details, clarity and nice POV/ DOF. Great colours and composition too. Thanks for posting.
Gr.
Heinz

Very nice shot but you've wrote one strange thing: it's really rare in Netherlands?
In Poland it's one of the most common day-flaing moths...

Chris

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