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Campaea margaritata


Campaea margaritata
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Copyright: iovescu andrei (andrei99) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 75 W: 6 N: 86] (737)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-17
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/40 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-06-23 22:59
Viewed: 301
Points: 14
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
he Light Emerald (Campaea margaritata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is distributed throughout Europe, the Near East and North Africa.
Newly emerged adults have pale green wings marked with white fascia, two on the forewing, one on the hindwing. As with most moths of this colour, the green colouration fades over time and older specimens tend to be almost pure white. The wingspan is 42-54 mm, the female generally being considerably larger than the male. One or two broods are produced each year and adults can be seen at any time between July and September [1]. This moth flies at night and is attracted to light.

The green or brown larva feeds on a variety of deciduous trees. It has been recorded on apple, beech, birch, elm, hawthorn, hazel and oak as well as several species of Prunus. The species overwinters as a larva, feeding on the soft bark of its food plants during the winter.
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Ciao Andrei, splendid all white moth with fantastic details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 400 W: 0 N: 985] (5340)
  • [2009-06-24 1:42]

O fotografie documentara foarte bine executata, felicitari!

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3800 W: 190 N: 11298] (34839)
  • [2009-06-24 7:51]

Hello Andrei,
A fine sharp macro of Campaea margaritata, this slightly worn and pale specimen being taken from a fine POV to show the open wings with excellent sharpness and lighting.
Thanks, it's along time since I have seen this species.
Best regards,
Ivan

Hi Andrei,
A nice capture of this beautiful moth. Very good composition and sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hello Andrei,
a very beautiful picture of this Moth, perfect exposure with splendid delicate colours tones, good sharpness and very nice composition with a pleasant contrast.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Iovescu,
LOVELY, LOVELY, MOST LOVELY.
Congratulations.
Great notes too.
Mario with friendly greetings from Canada.

Hi Iovescu. I like the great light's work on white colours. Great macro.

Roberto

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