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Hyles galli


Hyles galli
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Copyright: Szabo Jozsef (joska) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 34 W: 0 N: 160] (973)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-14
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D70s SLR
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/400 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-16 4:52
Viewed: 286
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
he Bedstraw Hawk-Moth (Hyles gallii) is a European moth of the family Sphingidae.

"The Bedstraw Hawk-Moth - Fore wings olive brown, with a broad, irregular, whitish stripe along the middle; hind wings black at the base; then a broad pinkish-white band, quite white near the body, and bright pink about the middle; then a distinct black band, and then a grey margin; thorax and body olive-brown, a white line on each side of the thorax just at the base of the wings; this line runs on each side along the head just above the eye; sides of the body with black and whitish spots.
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Hello Szabo
Very good shot of this caterpillar. Well exposed, good DOF on the subject yet the background is well blurred. Excellent detail, very sharp - I wish I could see one of these beautiful insects but they are rare in the UK.
Kind Regards
Vinny

Hi,
I am impressed with the shot. Excellent details and sharpnes, you are lucky to find such a caterpillar
regards
Ryszard

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 110 W: 60 N: 207] (1851)
  • [2008-07-17 6:57]

Hello Szabo,
Although these animals aren't nice but at your photo is very pleasant. Good sharpness of details.
Regards, Pawel

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