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Five-spotted Burnet (Zygaena trifolii)


Five-spotted Burnet (Zygaena trifolii)
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Copyright: Mircea Costina (mirceax) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 231 W: 56 N: 1354] (6247)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-16
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D50, Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/220 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-06-19 9:39
Viewed: 693
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Zygaenidae are a family of Lepidoptera (moths) typically day-flying with a slow fluttering flight, and with rather clubbed antennae. They generally have a metallic sheen and often prominent spots of red or yellow. The bright colours are a warning to predators that the moths are distasteful - they contain hydrogen cyanide throughout all stages of their life-cycle. Unlike most insects with such toxins, they manufacture these themselves rather than obtaining them from host plants (Scoble 1992). They are known to have mimicry complexes based on these toxins (Naumann et al., 1999).

Larvae are stout and may be flattened. Most feed on herbaceous plants, although some are vine or tree feeders. A fleshy extension of the thorax covers the head. Most feed on herbaceous plants, but there are some tree-feeders. Larvae in two subfamilies, Chalcosiinae and Zygaeninae, have cavities in which they store the cyanide, and can excrete it as defensive droplets (Niehuis et al., 2006)

The majority of Zygaenids are tropical, but they are nevertheless quite well represented in temperate regions. There are about 1000 species. Various species are commonly known as Burnet or Forester moths, often qualified by the number of spots, although other families also have 'foresters'. They are also sometimes called Smoky moths.

Source:http://en.wikipedia.org
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Excellent macro shot!
TFS
Ralf

  • Great 
  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2007-06-19 10:43]

Hi Mircea,

A nice capture of this 5 spottd version,well captured with good color,the sharpness and BG are great,well done and tfs

Paul

Picture and note,thanks for the both.

Hello Mircea
You know, this spiece was the first spiece
which uploaded on TN :-)
Perfect details,composition and DOF,
Fantastic colors and POV,Superb shot.

Good Luck
Fartash

Mircea,

This is a lovely picture. The colors are excellent. The background is very good.

Regards,
Murali Santhanam

hi mirecea,
what an excellent macro shot, superb details with nice colours and contrast, liked the dof very much, very nice pov, lovely composition,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hi Costina,

This is called perfection! Excellent job, nice composition, and beautiful colors. 10/10 .

Una preciosa imagen.un saludo.

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 604 W: 11 N: 1631] (5995)
  • [2007-06-19 17:03]

Hello Mircea, Fantastic shot of this beautiful butterfly, I love BG and the red spots. Very sharp and colorful, great POV and composition..well done

Nice work Mircea the colours are suprerb and such a fine closeup. good contrast, smooth background is clean tfs rgds Necip.

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2007-06-19 21:49]

Hola Mircea.- Exelente Macro, bellos los colores de esta pequeña "palomilla". La flor tambien luce bellamente. Saludos y Gracias por compartir. Luis52.

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  • deud Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 440 W: 10 N: 504] (2372)
  • [2007-06-20 4:35]

impressive shot. colorful, sharp, detailed. great job. tfs

Yet another one extra picture! It's exactly what I like ;-D
Bravo and thanks

Chris

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