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Small Argent & Sable


Small Argent & Sable
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Copyright: Chris Jonko (Christopher_PL) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 356 W: 52 N: 732] (2615)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-02
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 400D, Canon 100mm f2.8 macro USM
Exposure: f/8, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-27 23:58
Viewed: 318
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Local names:
BE Bonte bandspanner
CZ Píďalka povázková
FI Synkkäraanumittari
FR Mélanippe triste
DE Schwarzweißer Labkraut-Blattspanner
HU Gyászos tarkaaraszoló
NL Bonte bandspanner
NO Engmauremaler
PL Paśnik posmutek
SK Piadivka smútočná
SE Dyster fältmätare
UK Small Argent & Sable

Description:
One of small (max wingspan is about 25mm) but interesting Geometridae. Most part of them are on the wings in night but this one prefer light and Sun ;-)
You can find this species on meadows, rail&road borders, forest clearings, sunny slopes etc.
There are two generations in year: May-June and July-August. It's quite common but I think there are only few pictures of this species on TN. I hope you'll like this picture.

Caterpillar foodplants:
Different types of Gallium

More about this species on my website.
Juyona, KOMSIS, parasbhalla, cloud, meyerd, horias, boreocypriensis has marked this note useful
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  • Great 
  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2270 W: 10 N: 2658] (15659)
  • [2009-07-28 0:29]

Hola amigo,
hermosa macro y pov.
color y buen foco,
realismo y bonito encuadre.
saludos Chris.

Ciao Chris, beautiful composition with lovely small moth on a splendid flower, good details and wonderful sharpness, fantastic colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

Czesc Chris,
An unusual composition ...
Small moth, on flowers, have good posture.
Color and detail are very good.
Best wishes,
Seyfi

Hi Chris,

Wonderful shot of the small beautiful brown-white colored butterfly!

Wonderful use of natural daylight! Well controlled sharpness with nice POV and good DOF. The eye is just adorable. The blurred BG is simply awesome. Well done!
Thanks for sharing.

greetings,
Paras Bhalla

either the pretty purple thistle is very big or the cute butterfly quite small.*g* great capture of the "almost" hiding
Epirrhoe tristata with good sharpness and nice colors and details. well done & best wishes, thor.

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 758] (4703)
  • [2009-07-28 3:45]

Hello Chris,
I think that tis species is rare on TN. You missed focus a little and wings aren't sharp perfectly but body and eyes are visible very well. Photo is nice.
Regards, Pawel

Hi Chris,
geometrids can be beautiful, you prove it again with this great macro shot. You got it in activity too, which is much better than the geometrids sitting still with spread wings. Nervous critters they are, making it hard to capture them as you did.
Best regards
Dietrich

Christ,
Wondreful capture...lovely colors. Congratulation!
Horia

hello chris
great colored composition with good details and good sharpness
greeting lou

Hello Chris,
a splendid picture of this small moth "full immersion" in the flower, very good sharpness in a very nice composition.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Hi Chris,
A superb macro capture of this beautiful moth species whic is also novelty for me.
Perfect POV, DOF and excellent composition.
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

Aquí de hacía necesarío el enfoque manual jeje ya que sino la cámara no sabe a donde dirigirse.
No conocía esta bella especie. Bonito juego de color.
Saludos Chris: Josep Ignasi.

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