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Sis-spot Burnet & Friend


Sis-spot Burnet & Friend
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Copyright: Alan Turvey (liquidsunshine) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2047 W: 113 N: 3421] (11488)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-19
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX APO RF, Hoya skylight (1B)
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-07-25 2:07
Viewed: 852
Points: 42
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Here's another shot of a Six-spot Burnet and friend from college lake.

Description
The six-spot burnet is a brightly coloured day-flying moth. Its bright colours warn potential predators that it is poisonous. The blackish forewings have a metallic sheen and feature red spots that earn the species its common name. Despite the name, however, the number of spots can vary between individuals, and may be fused in some cases. The red hind wings have a fine bluish border and the antennae are club-shaped. A colour form known as f. flava has yellow spots in place of the normal red ones. Very occasionally, specimens with brown spots are also seen.

Range
This moth has a wide distribution in Britain and is fairly common. In Scotland it becomes more of a coastal species.

Habitat
Found in a range of habitats including meadows with plenty of flowers, chalk downland, sea-cliffs, woodland rides, railway cuttings, disused quarries, and sand hills. It seems to prefer sites that have a mix of short and long grass, where there are sheltered sunny patches. The larvae need long grasses on which to pupate.

Biology
This moth lives in colonies, and flies in sunshine from June to August. It feeds on the nectar of a large range of flowers, with wild thyme being a particular favourite. On overcast days it tends to retreat deep into grasses and can be difficult to spot. It is a single-brooded species, and the eggs are laid on bird’s-foot-trefoil. The caterpillars overwinter once, and occasionally twice, before pupating in paper-like cocoons on grass stems before emerging in June.

Threats
Although this species is not threatened at present, it seems likely that the widespread loss and agricultural improvement of semi-natural grasslands that has taken place will have impacted on this beautiful moth. Loss of ancient grasslands continues to date, while scrub encroachment is also a problem. Furthermore, colonies are vulnerable to drought.

Notes from arkive.org

Thanks for looking, have a great week.
dew77, limier, Signal-Womb, ellis49, phlr, aido, valy67, ramthakur, SkyF, firelord, liziafa, elefantino, pablominto, marhowie, RII has marked this note useful
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Bella composizione Alan!
Bei dettagli e ottimi colori, buono lo sfondo, mi piace!
Ciao.
Franco

Hi Alan,
Fantastic macro! Very nice colours, and clear details, great POV and excellent composition.
Well done and thanks for sharing!

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1148 W: 254 N: 2555] (11565)
  • [2006-07-25 3:31]

Hi Alan,
Great macro of the 2 sharing the same food,well seen and captured,with good sharpness,details ,light,well done and TFS,

Paul

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-07-25 3:55]

Hello Alan,
Excellent close up.I liked POV,colors,contrast,details,sharpness,framing and composition are wonderful.
TFS...:-)

Hi Alan
This moth six spot burnet is common to my places and this time many of them are on a party with nature.
Clear shot with details and beautiful colors.
Wonderful POV and nice BG
TFS and see you

Hello Alan, very nice capture of this pairing. I have a shot of this insect with the red spot but was not sure of its ID. Well done.

Hi Alan,
it a very nice picture of the 6-spot burnet.
The colour are very nice, good POV and details.
Well done.

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  • phlr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1276 W: 133 N: 873] (2804)
  • [2006-07-25 5:47]

Very good Alan!
Two diferent kind of insects together!
Very nice POV!
Very good on colours and BG!
Good DOF and details too!
5* and TFS!

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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1097 W: 168 N: 1218] (4046)
  • [2006-07-25 7:07]

Hello Alan,
Excellent shot, I've seen so many of these on TN but I've never seen one in real life. Great detail, nice framing, perfect DOF and colours, excellent work.
Cheers,
Adrian

Hi Alan !
You got 2 bugs on one shot this time, excellent ! I really love the Six-Spot Burnet, I love to see them on photos. Composition, POV, details and DOF are perfect, and the cnatural colors are very beautiful. Very well done !
Valérie.

This insect seems to be hogging a lot of limelight on this site, Alan. Nevertheless, it is a splendid shot with great DOF, sharpness and colour.
TFS.

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2006-07-25 8:51]

Hi Alan,
very nice POV and excellent pose. Nice sharpness and wonderful details. The main subjects are very nicely set off from the blurry BG. Very well done.
TFS..Sky

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 744 W: 11 N: 1408] (4839)
  • [2006-07-25 13:38]

Hi Alan,

Excellent shot of the Six Spot Burnet Moth, great composition and lovely colours, it was through one of these Moths that I found TrekNature, I popped the name in a search engine and it led me to this Site.

TFS Hilary

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1471 W: 18 N: 2981] (10944)
  • [2006-07-25 13:57]

I saw one of these for the first time this week and mine was on the same plant as yours. Lovely composition and colours. Nicely sharp. I like the "friend" too

Hi Alan,
Nice close-up.
Very good details and sharpness.
TFS Malgosia

Hi Alan, nice composition rich in colors and details.
Well done.

Andrea

Hi Alan,
Two-in-one, nice!
Well composed and DOF spot on... The angle of lighting is good, and adding life to the capture!
Good clarity in colours and lots of fine details to explore...
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hi Alan,
Great "two for one", with nice light and color.
Very well composed with good detail as well :)
Well done and TFS!

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  • mbasil Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 348 W: 146 N: 706] (3059)
  • [2006-07-26 15:39]

Hi Alan,
This reminds me of your "The moth" photo (same oth, of course). But I like the way that the moth stands out from the flower better in this one. I'm not sure how much has to do with the pattern, the lighting, or the colors though. I think the side lighting is very nice, rather dramatic in fact.
Mike

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  • RII Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 478 W: 0 N: 872] (2752)
  • [2006-08-08 1:44]

Hi Alan.
Excellent macro, very nice details colors sharpness,composition and point of view, great capture,good and complet note.


Saludos....RICARDO.

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1029 W: 0 N: 90] (7745)
  • [2006-08-23 6:10]

Hi Alan
Good shot. Great details, sharpnes, colours, light and POV. Also good note.
Well done mf

osse

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