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The Lappet


The Lappet
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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: 2004-06-28
Categories: Insects
Camera: Minolta Dimage 7i
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/60 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): European Butterflies and Moths. [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-06-23 4:44
Viewed: 1134
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Gastropacha quercifolia - family Lasiocampidae.

UK: The Lappet
DE: Kupferglucke
NL: Eikenblad
SE: Rostfärgad bladspinnare
NO: Eikebladspinner
FI: Tummalehtikehrääjä
DK: Kobberbrun spinder
CZ: Bourovec ovocný
SK: Priadkovec ovocný

Very atractive species from family Lasiocampidae.There are two generations of these species in year. The first one is much bigger - the wingspan is up to 90 mm. The females are bigger than the males.
The resting position is not typical - only few species of moths uses it.

The moths can be found in parks, scrubs and mixed forests. Sometimes also in orchards.

Very large and fat caterpilars can be found on different willow tress and bushes.
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Hello Chris!
What! Is this a moth or leaf! Great species with a great camouflage! I like the bg and framing a lot! Well seen and wonderfully taken! Thank you and best regards!
Ersin

Hi Chris,
Congratulations - now you've found it, too!

Best regards,
Dmitry

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  • OzBY Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 182 W: 2 N: 312] (1085)
  • [2006-06-23 12:03]

Great picutre of this moth. Great focus, DOF, BG and color. Nice POV too

Oz

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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1062 W: 290 N: 3967] (13400)
  • [2006-06-23 16:04]

Hallo Chris,
except for entomologists, it is difficult to recognize this bizarre 'something'. You captured well a fresh specimen of this fascinating moth. The wing surface appears a little bit noisy?!
Peter

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  • phlr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1243 W: 129 N: 881] (2814)
  • [2006-06-26 10:45]

This one is really exoctic Chris!
Neve saw it.
Excellent POV, colours and details!
Looks like a shell!
5* and TFS!

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1880 W: 59 N: 2915] (8733)
  • [2006-08-03 16:31]

Hi Chris !
This is a very special moth, really looks like a leaf ! Wonderful camouflage ! Details, textures, colors and exposure are very good, as well as the composition, the BG and the POV. Very well done !
Valérie.

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