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Sphinx ligustri


Sphinx ligustri
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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: 2006-06
Categories: Insects
Camera: Olympus C-8080 WZ
Exposure: f/3.2, 1/160 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Sphinx ligustri life cycle, Mimicry [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-10-01 3:32
Viewed: 1198
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Privet hawk-moth (Sphinx ligustri) Family: Sphingidae

One of the biggest European butterflies. Common in whole Palearctic region.

Caterpillars host plants are: Wild privet (Ligustrum vulgare), Common lilac (Syringa vulgaris), Spiraea and Ash (Fraxinus)

Flight period: from May to July
Wingspan: 100-110mm
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To red45: Dziekicataclysta 1 10-02 03:11
To wishnugaruda: day time, night timecataclysta 1 10-01 16:15
To batu: thank youcataclysta 1 10-01 07:42
To nainnain: Thank youcataclysta 1 10-01 05:34
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  • batu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1059 W: 290 N: 3944] (13334)
  • [2006-10-01 3:38]
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Hallo Krzysztof,
I like the whole arrangement and the details, not only of the hawkmoth but also of the bark with the lichens. Ecellent natural colours and lighting.
Best wishes, Peter

bonjour
bonne composition , dommage que l'on ne voit pas bien la tete de l'insecte, mais jolie vue quand meme
bravo, continues
edith

Hi Krzysztof,
very interesting moth - I'd like to see such a big moth flying sometime, but I think they don't fly at day?!?
A wonderful shot, I like it very much, thanks and bye
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2006-10-02 1:40]
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Czesc Krzysiek!

Lubie takie zdjecia. Prawdziwy mikrokosmos na kawalku pnia czy galezi. Cma jest dobrze zamaskowana, ale po chwili dostrzega sie piekno wzorow na jej skrzydlach. Porosty jak dodatowy bonus :-)

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  • sgo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 137 W: 32 N: 239] (718)
  • [2006-10-02 10:29]

Hallo Krzysztof,
This is really a very good and interesting picture of the S. ligustri at rest, so well camouflaged that I missed it at first! You have done an excellent job, setting forth the moth so clearly against that scene of grey wood and lichens. Thanks a lot for sharing this shot!
Best greetings,
Goran

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 962 W: 0 N: 89] (7801)
  • [2006-10-03 21:03]

Hi Pabis
Well seen and captured. Good colours, sharpnes, details and POV.
Well done

osse

Nice and very good composed shot. Perfect sharpness and colours. I like also the lichens inthe background. Thanks

Chris

Hi Chris,
Nice compo. & capture! Well done friend,
Greetings,
Bayram

Niezła mimikra na tym pniu, choć to nie jest żadna z roślin żywicielskich, wygląda na jakiś pień drzewa owocowego. Dobra ostrość i kompozycja 2/3. Pozdrawiam,

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