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Arctia caja


Arctia caja
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Copyright: Krzysztof Pabis (cataclysta) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 845 W: 165 N: 2096] (5468)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus C-8080 WZ
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-05-08 9:23
Viewed: 492
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This time something from the archives. Photo of Arctia caja taken last year on Ponidzie. Small aphid as a special bonus. I hope you like it

Arctia caja
Family: Arctidae

The front wings are brown with a white pattern (which can however be missing), the back wings orange with a pattern of black dots. The conspicuous patterns serve as a warning to predators, because the moth's body fluids are poisonous.

Wing span: 62-75mm
Flight period: VII-VIII
Habitat: deciduous forests, parks, gardens
Caterpillars host plants: poliphagous species, feeds on various kinds of non-woody plants, as well as bushes
Distribution: Palearctic

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1378 W: 56 N: 4747] (16330)
  • [2009-05-08 9:44]

Hallo Krzysztof,
Bardzo interesujaca motta ,jestem prawie pewny ,ze takiej jeszcze nie mialem okazji widziec.Bardzo inteesujace kolory a i ten puszysty bereich glowy jest fantastyczny.Ten maly ding z przodu musial byc naprawde myly.Pozdrawiam Siggi

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3585 W: 143 N: 5672] (18539)
  • [2009-05-08 9:50]

Hi Krzysztof.
Crystal clear shot of the beautiful moss (and once more little insect). Lights are simply great. All tiny details are visible perfectly and colouration of the moth is reproduced by the best way. I also am impressed with reproduction of the leaf texture and impressive 3D-effect. Superb. Precise work. My best regards and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 649 W: 15 N: 1607] (6263)
  • [2009-05-08 9:58]

Hello Krzysztof
Nice work, good details and natural colors.
Regards
Razvan

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 0 N: 1985] (8905)
  • [2009-05-08 10:04]

Hello Krzysztof
A two for one that is nice.Good POV and sharp image.Excellent detail and lovely colors.
TFS Michel

ciao Krzysztof!
period of special offers with bonus!
excellent macro of this particular moth with beautiful wings

greetings sERGIO

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2912 W: 34 N: 8640] (32202)
  • [2009-05-08 10:59]

Hi Krzysztof . This was worth going into your archives to get this beauty. Your took this with sharp focusing and fine detail so we can see the hairy brown head. Your POV lets us see the wing marks so well. TFS.
Nick.

Have a nice weekend.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3821 W: 190 N: 11376] (35063)
  • [2009-05-08 12:19]

Hello Krzysztof,
A superb macro of A. caja taken from a POV that shows the forewings with excellent sharpness, lighting and colours. The little aphid is a small bonus too!
Thanks and have a good weekend,
Ivan

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 94 N: 5542] (17634)
  • [2009-05-08 12:46]

Hello Krzysztof,
Interesting and beautiful photo of this Arctia caja. Excellent sharp details and the photo is taken in beautiful light. Great clarity. Good POV.
Have a good weekend,
Peter

Ciao Krzysztof, great macro of nice moth with beautiful details and wonderful sharpness, very well done, bravo, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

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  • Marx44 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 174 W: 95 N: 602] (2134)
  • [2009-05-08 13:16]

Witam
Bardzo ładne kolory i szczegóły tej ćmy. Szkoda tylko że głowa jest w cieniu.
Serdeczności
Marx

Preciosa mariposa Krz. !!
Captaste bien su elegancia. Esta especie aún no la había visto. Un flash de relleno mejoraría sustancialmente la toma... yo tampoco lo tengo.
Saludos: Josep Ignasi.

Hello Krzysztof,
Good work! Clear details and nice, natural colors. I like the contrast between the "fur" and wing textures.

Have a nice day
Cristina

Hi Krzysztof
Fine macro capture of this beauty from nice POV with excellent clarity, details and wonderful composition.
TFS and greetings from London.
Cheers,
Bayram

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2009-05-18 4:06]

Czesc Krzysiek!

Podoba mi sie ta Twoja kolekcja ciem. Zdecydowanie niedoceniana grupa zwierzakow. A nie dosyc, ze z bliska wygladaja bardzo ladnie, to jeszcze strasznie trudno jest zrobic im jakies sensowne zdjecie. To mi sie akurat bardzo podoba.

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