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Chequered wings
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Copyright: Ulla Kruys (uleko) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2991 W: 162 N: 949] (2787)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-21
Categories: Insects
Camera: canon PowerShot G9
Exposure: f/4, 1/1000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-18 4:13
Viewed: 261
Points: 64
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Latticed Heath – Chiasmia clathrata

This Geometer Moth has a wingspan of 20-22 mm (about 0,8 inches) and appears in two generations from the end of May to the end of August here in the south of Sweden while only one generation occurs up north. It is active in daylight when it is commonly seen on meadows and in open spaces rich in flowers. The larva feed on Clover and Lucerne and pupate on the ground.

‘The name "Geometridae" ultimately derives from geometer ("earth-measurer"). This refers to the means of locomotion of the larvae or caterpillars, which lack the prolegs of other Lepidopteran caterpillars in the middle portion of the body, with only two or three pairs an the end. Equipped with appendages at both ends of the body, a caterpillar will clasp with its front legs and draw up the hind end, then clasp with the hind end (prolegs) and reach out for a new front attachment - creating the impression that it is measuring its journey.’ (Extract from Wikipedia)

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2386 W: 94 N: 5517] (17564)
  • [2009-10-18 4:18]

Hello Ulla,
Very beautiful photo in very pleasing and natural colours. The patterns on the wings are amazing. Good sharpness and details. Excellent OOF BG, POV and composition.
Regards,
Peter

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 597 W: 0 N: 515] (3068)
  • [2009-10-18 4:23]

Hallo Ulla,

Was für ain ausgezeichnetes Bild von dir ! Details Ausnahmefällen mit einigen hervorragenden Farben. Großes Glück, so gut dieser Schmetterling zu fangen.
Schönen Sonntag
ADRIAN

Hi Ulla
Great capture of this intricately detailed BF...Well framed with a fine BG...TFS
Jim

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1723 W: 0 N: 3903] (15686)
  • [2009-10-18 4:38]

Hello Ulla,
A fine picture of the Latticed Heath, a moth which is also quite common in the alpine regions. Pleasing composition, fine color-contrast and good sharpness. In German they are called "Gitterspanner".
I hope you are fine and wish you and Ivan a nice Sunday.
Kind regards
Anne

Hello Ulla,
a splendid picture of the Latticed Heath taken with very good sharpness in a lovely pose, very beautiful contrast of colours in a very pleasing composition
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

A beautiful b.fly and a first for my eyes! Thank you indeed for this expertly and sharp capture against the fuzzy, dark BG my friend.
Cheers,
Mehmet

Hi Ulla,
Beautiful and aesthetic composition of a moth ...
Depth of field, color and detail are great.
Have a nice weekend,
Seyfi

Hello Ulla,

A beautiful macro with striking coloration patterns, sharpness & details. Lovely POV, pose & BG.

Very nicely done & TFS.

Best Wishes

Umar

hello Ulla!
interesting moth with geometrical design of wings..good exposure and fine details

good sunday sERGIO

Eres buena obserrvadora Ulla. Esa especie, pr su color y tamaño, no parece una presa fácil para el fotógrafo jeje. Excelente enfoque y buen encuadre.
Buen Domingo: J. Ignasi.

What an eye-catching butterfly and what a fantastic capture of it, Ulla! This image from your archive is like a jewel coming out of a secure box.
The light and its angle could not be better. The subject looks almost three dimensional here.
The colours and contrasts too are more than ideal.
Thanks and regards.
Ram

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8623] (32138)
  • [2009-10-18 7:48]

Hi Ulla, This is a fine close up of this Latticed Heath moth. Taken from a top POV which gives it a 3D efect. Iwe can see every marking on the open wings , which are taken with fine detail and rich colours. It stands out so well from the darker Bg. well taken TFS.
Nick..

Hello Ulla, what a beautiful and spectaular butterfly.
Amazingly beautiful captured by you with great DOF, top POV and details.
TFS and have a nice night and new week MF!
Cheers,

Bayram

hello Ulla
very good sharpness composition
good BG.
and beautiful colours
greeting lou

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4716] (16222)
  • [2009-10-18 8:35]

Hello Ulla.
Nice presentation of the moth. I like perfect texture and colour reproduction, impressive pose of the wings and exact exposure. My best wishes and TFS.Best regards Siggi

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 758] (4689)
  • [2009-10-18 9:28]

Hello Ulla,
Very good sharpness of moth, pattern is very nice and visible very well on blurred dark BG. I've taken this species long ago and remind how long searched its name.
Regards, Pawel

Hello Ulla,
Wonderful capture. Superb colours and details.
Nice composition and very good sharpness.
Marius.

Hello Ulla, a beautiful moth species and its great shot with nice details and composition.
TFS and regards,
Deniz

Hello Ulla, excellent and beautiful shot of this beautiful moth from top point of view.
The composition, details and colours are wonderful.
TFS and regards, Bahadır

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2009-10-18 12:38]

A fab shot of this unusually marked moth!
Great detail and sharpness.
Nice colours that are eye-catching and vibrant.
Superb DOF.

Well done, Ulla!

Joe

hello Ulla
the composition with the background they compose one beautiful photo, with fine details and colours!
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

What amazing sharpness and clarity. Lovely - as usual. Sure missed you guys during my "sabbatical" ha ha

Very well seen, Ulla!
I love your timing!
And the OOF BG only brings out the chequered pattern more precisely!
Ciao!
Goldy

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3584 W: 143 N: 5669] (18531)
  • [2009-10-19 11:43]

Hi Ulla.
Your close-up looks like taken with DSLR. Amazing combination of sharpness of the butterfly and twig and BG. Wingspread of the insect is amazing as well as bright white-yellow spots on the wings. Well done and kind regards.
Alexei.

Hello Ulla
what a great capture ! this Geometer Moth shows his beautiful wings very nicely
wonderful pose and POV, excellent sharf details and very good DOF and BG
Have a good night
Jacqueline

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 0 N: 1985] (8905)
  • [2009-10-20 9:43]

Hello Ulla
Nice closed up image.Great capture with good POV.As usual very sharp image with good detail and lovely colors.
TFS Michel

Hi Ulla

Good open-wing shot of this moth. It has a hypnotic pattern if you stare at it, perhaps adefence mechanism. Great composition, sharpness and DOF on a lovely OOF green background.

Chris

Hi again Ulla, lovely colours, nice composition.
Details are great.
TFS. Kind regards,
Özgür

Ciao Ulla, beautiful moth with splendid design on wings, great sharpness, wonderful colors and fine details, very well done, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2573] (9077)
  • [2009-10-26 5:01]

Hi Ulla,
what a lovely presentation of this well contrasted composition.
The colours are splendid and the pattern on the wings is so lively.
well captured shot.

regards,
Foozi

hello Ulla
this is new for me. When I saw it on thumbnail, I thought a fritillary. but now, I find a beautiful geometrid moth. you greatly captured it with sharp focus and from great POV. colors and composition also great. thanks for sharing it with informative notes. have a good night,
king regards
Ahmet

Hello Ulla,

Interesting pattern as drawn in duo-tone!
The butterfly poses so nicely on that twig, just like instructed by a clever director hehehe...
Accurate focus and a good 3D feeling!

Greetings,
Pablo -

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