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Silver-Ground Carpet


Silver-Ground Carpet
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Copyright: Nigel Deacon (Merlin) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 372 W: 219 N: 288] (896)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-06
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 4500
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/100 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-12-20 7:21
Viewed: 962
Points: 26
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Silver-ground Carpet Xanthorhoe montanata

Wingspan 24-28 mm.

Continuing the unofficial theme of more obscure moths?

A common species throughout Britain, displaying a wide range of differing depths of colour, although all forms have the distinctive whitish ground colour.

The adults fly from May into July, and it can often be disturbed during the day from low vegetation in woodlands, clearings and similar habitats. However its main flight time is at night when it is a regular visitor to the light trap.

Low plants, such as bedstraw (Galium) are the foodplants in the larval stage.

Source:UK Moths
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To peter_stoeckl: Catching up..Merlin 2 09-19 12:22
To marhowie: Imperfectly framed carpet?Merlin 1 12-20 18:17
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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2830 W: 75 N: 8024] (26861)
  • [2005-12-20 7:39]
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I think moths are very underestimated creatures. They're common and most people don't like them. But after closer look they reveal theirs beauty. This one looks great - delicate and nice patterns on wings, subtle colours. Good idea to present us this little gem Nigel.

Hi Nigel,
An excellent shot on this moth. Looks like your flash has given a beautiful exposure. The colors look great. Very sharp detail.
Scott

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2005-12-20 8:15]

Hello Nigel!
Wonderful close up.Clear details,POV,sharpness,framing and composition are excellent.TFS...:-)

Hi Nigel,
this moth is so beautiful, the disign is unusual, it remembers me to a carpet ;-)
Sharpness is excellent, thanks and have a wonderful christmas time, bye
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • phlr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1276 W: 133 N: 873] (2804)
  • [2005-12-20 10:20]

Fantastic photo of this beautiful moth!
Perfect on details!
Very good sharpness!
Wonderful patterns it has!

Hi Nigel!
What a FANTASTIC shot! I love this soft, beautiful wings and amazing colours.
Good job.

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3071 W: 231 N: 5861] (19714)
  • [2005-12-20 15:27]

Beautiful moth, Nigel. A first for me. : )
The details are spot on, and the exposure on the whites is perfect. Great POV and clean and natural BG.
Great job. Merry Christmas to you and yours and TFS. : )

Well lit with very good detail, DOF and color Nigel. Composed well slightly off-center..
Beautiful brown & black markings on the wings creme colored base. Well done & Merry Christmas!

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  • cedryk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 968 W: 57 N: 1638] (5022)
  • [2005-12-20 20:08]

Hello Nigel,

It's a very interesting geometrid moth, one of the group of species imitating bird feaces.
Nice colours and contrast!
Best greetings,
Michal

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 924 W: 5 N: 2259] (8370)
  • [2005-12-21 11:40]

Excellent macro Nigel,
Lovely detail and colours,nice composition.
Nice work,very well done.

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3452 W: 144 N: 5895] (17468)
  • [2006-02-07 15:01]

Nigel, you do have some very good images of these insects. I don't like moths at all, goes way back to my younger days! But here is a very attractive one with outstanding clarity and details, and good lighting too. Well shown, thank you
Janice

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2306 W: 324 N: 4306] (16856)
  • [2006-02-15 21:31]

Nigel, contrast is really great here.

Besides, great sharpness and details.

I like dof too, so that the whole insect is in focus.

Hello Nigel,
beautiful Geometrid, well presented with very clear details and well controlled naturalistic colours on a perfectly fitting well detailed background. I like the unique patterns of wings of that family of moths. Happy to have discovered this "carpet" in your archive. Hope you are well and that you will be able to have a look into TN every now and then.
With thanks, and best regards,
Peter

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