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Blood-vein Moth


Blood-vein Moth
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Copyright: Ivan Kruys (Argus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3813 W: 190 N: 11346] (34981)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-05
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon 50D, Canon EF 300 f4L + Canon 1.4 converter
Exposure: f/11, 1/2000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-02 6:21
Viewed: 272
Points: 46
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Blood Vein (Timandra griseata)

Swedish name: Gul syremätare, meaning ‘yellow Rumex geometer’

This species of geometer moth has been shown several times on TN.

It is a member of the Geometridae family, characterised by the caterpillars having three pair of front legs and two pair of hind-legs (claspers) that are separated by a length of body that causes them to loop or ’measure the earth’ as they walk, which is the meaning of the name ’geometer’.
The caterpillar lives on Rumex and Polygonum species of plans that it shares with several species of Lycaena (Copper) butterflies.

Though this geometer moth is usually nocturnal I disturbed it while looking for butterflies and when it settled I was able to take this picture of it near the ground.

It is widespread in most of W. Europe including S. England, while in Eastern Europe it is replaced by its close, more grey-toned, relative Timandra comae.
It is quite common in S. Sweden, becoming rarer in the N. It flies in July - August

The featured shot was taken at a distance of about 1.8 meters (6 ft) with my long lens hand held and after moderate cropping it was selectively sharpened.

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Ivan
Wonderful this very hard to captured moth.
Sharp details, great colors.
Horia

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 597 W: 0 N: 515] (3068)
  • [2009-10-02 6:29]

Hallo Ivan,

Splendid makro. Om du tittar ... inte vet att det faktiskt är en fjäril. Utmärkt spelare, felcitari.
Ha en trevlig helg,
Adrian

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 406 W: 0 N: 1011] (5434)
  • [2009-10-02 6:39]

Very nice photo of this Moth!

Ivan
Beautiful capture, lovely colors and details.
Mariana

Ciao Ivan, lovely diagonal composition with wonderful moth, fantastic detail, splendid sharpness and great contrast against dark BG, superb macro, very well done my friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-10-02 8:04]

Hi Ivan,this is very common in my country too but always difficult to find,very great pic whit a beautiful sharpness and natural colors,the best open wings position for a great result.My best compliments,have a nice weekend,LUCIANO

WOW!
I do have a shot of something similar, Ivan, but the shot is not a patch on yours.
You've captured this moth superbly!
Have a wonderful WE!
Goldy

hello Ivan
very beautiful macro scene with naturel colours,your POV reveals to us her curious form,good use of light,a fine output!
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

Hello Ivan,

An excellent macro with beautiful coloration, sharpness & fine details. Great POV, pose & BG.

Very beautifully done & TFS.

Best wishes

Umar

This is a very unusual type of Moth, Ivan. That red strip of colour across its wings justifies its name.
The shot is aesthetically composed.The dark green of the foliage contrast favourably for the subject.
TFS and regards.
Ram

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4716] (16222)
  • [2009-10-02 9:52]

Hello Ivan.
Very good reproduction of all details of the moth. Excellent DOF and very nice composition. I like lovely warm colours too. Best regards Siggi

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2386 W: 94 N: 5517] (17564)
  • [2009-10-02 10:48]

Hello Ivan,
Good photo of this moth in beautiful natural and contrasting colours. Perfect sharpness, details and a very nice composition.
Have a great weekend,
Peter

Hi Ivan,

Exceptionally well done macro capture of the moth with wonderful clarity and great details! The colors are perfectly natural and especially, I like the textures on the wings of the moth. The POV and DOF are well managed.
The blurry BG is wonderful and gives great contrast to the subject. Lovely composition!

best regards,
Paras

Hi Ivan,
Very interesting document of this species, excellent close up.
Have a nice weekend.
Ferran.

merhaba Ivan dostum,
Blood-vein Moth is interesting and lines on it look like real blood-veins. you greatly captured it with great focus and POV. sharp details and composition very nice.
thanks for sharing it with good informative notes. have a nice weekend my friend
Ahmet

Hello Ivan,
a superb macro shot of this moth, very good sharpness and bright colours, excellent POV and DOF, very pleasing diagonal composition
TFS
Best regardes
Maurizio

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  • cobra112 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 576 W: 9 N: 1168] (6420)
  • [2009-10-02 13:13]

Ciao Ivan. Amazing diagonal compo in very good sharp and details on wings weft. Great light. Well done MF. Have a nice WE.

Sorry! End my smile today.

Roberto

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 758] (4689)
  • [2009-10-02 13:43]

Hello Ivan,
This small moth is known for me because I few time took shots of it. Yours look very well, good sharpness, natural colours although in various light change very often.
Regards, Pawel

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2573] (9077)
  • [2009-10-03 3:25]

Hi Ivan,
very nice and very special shot. the wings is silvery and shining. You have presented it so perfectly.
congratulations.

regards,
Foozi

Hi,
Beautiful moth, clearly shown with markings and colors. Fine image. tfs.
nagraj.v

Hello Ivan,
Very nice shot from a distance of 1.8 meters. The image is sharp and crystal clear. Also enjoy reading your educative note.
JC

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1880 W: 59 N: 2915] (8733)
  • [2009-10-03 22:31]

Hello Ivan !
Not a first on TN, this time, but still a wonderful picture ! I love the discrete colors and patterns on the moth's wings, and also I love the soft texture of her wings. The picture is wonderfully composed, with the moth making a nice diagonal. Excellent details, very natural colors, great POV. Very well done !
Valérie.

Hello Ivan
wonderful image of this Blood-vein Moth, beautiful and sharp details,
great pose with wings wide open, his light colors contrasted very well with the dark green surroundings
very well done and have a good night
Jacqueline

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-10-06 16:35]

Hi Ivan,

How nasty to disturb a sleeping moth :-) I'm glad you did because I have never seen a Geometer Moth before. The opened wings are beautiful with great details, colors and shadings. The pose on the leaf is excellent. I love the diagonal composition.

Jane

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